The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire And International Women’s Day: 100 Years On
- Document number
- 2697
- Date
- 2011
- Title
- The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire And International Women’s Day: 100 Years On
- Author/publisher
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Availability
- LSI library
- Document type(s)
- Media/News,
- Keywords
- Women's rights; Women;
- Summary
- The first International Women's Day commemorated a demonstration by women workers in New York in 1857. But what established the modern celebration of International Women's Day in history, was the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York on 25 March 1911 that killed 146 young women workers, most of whom were immigrants. From the ashes of that tragic event, the pursuit of social justice for women and men ignited that day continues be felt around the world 100 years on. From New York, ILO On-line reports on the fire that changed everything. Read the full article here.
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