Revisiting: A Day in History that Changed Workplace Safety
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March 25th is the 111th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire in lower Manhattan. It was one of the deadliest industrial tragedies in U.S. history. On the latest Union Strong podcast, we are revisiting an episode we called, “A day in history that changed workplace safety”. It is a look-back at the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire through an interview with Edgar Romney, the Secretary-Treasurer of Workers United. Join the New York City Central Labor Council and Workers United at the 111th Anniversary Commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire: https://bit.ly/36JRCkr Learn more on the Cornell University Industrial Labor Relations School website: https://bit.ly/3IDtCMT
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