Earlier this month, the city of New York unveiled a memorial to the lives lost in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. One of the deadliest workplace disasters in U.S. history, the fire was a turning point for the labor movement and spurred improved safety measures for workers. | American Experience | PBS

48K views · 393 reactions | The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 was one of the deadliest accidents to have happened in a U.S. workplace. A total of 146 workers died. ATTN: spoke to Dave Kamper, a labor history expert, to talk about how the tragic event led to significant changes in safety regulations and labor laws in America. | ATTN: | Facebook

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