Mar 16 2011
Triangle Shirt Waist Factory 1 Hour Special – a Re-Broadcast
March 25th 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the terrible tragedy that sparked a movement: the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York. The deadliest industrial accident in the history of the city resulted in the deaths of 146 young, mostly immigrant women. It marked a moment that transformed labor relations in America, and strengthened unions and labor laws. Given the recent uprisings in Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and many other states, against the Republican and corporate attacks on workers rights it is apt that we revisit the story of the Triangle Shirt Waist Factory Fire in this re-broadcast of the show from Labor Day in 2003, just weeks after Uprising was launched.
GUEST: David Von Drehle, author of Triangle: The Fire that Changed America
EVENT: LA Laborfest presents the 100th commemoration of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire with a series of events that began on March 13th going through April 21st. On March 25th, the actual 100th anniversary of the Triangle Factory Fire, there will be a benefit for the Los Angeles Garment Workers Center with an evening of music, theater, spoken word, and film at the Echo Park United Methodist Church, 1226 N Alvarado St in Los Angeles.
More info at www.laborfest.net and 310-704-3217.
KPFK is a proud media sponsor.
One Response to “Triangle Shirt Waist Factory 1 Hour Special – a Re-Broadcast”
A vital and poignant program everyone needs to hear. If one was unaware of this tragedy they should listen to this and do further research. It continues affect everyone of us. Thank you.