New Yorkers Mark Triangle Shirtwaist Anniversary and Push For Permanent Memorial

Eight chalk silhouettes cover the sidewalk at the corner of Greene Street and Washington Place. Earlier today, union members, activists, city officials and others gathered outside the landmarked site of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory to honor the 108th anniversary of the historic blaze that revealed abhorrent working conditions but ultimately strengthened the labor movement.

read more about the anniversary and the memorial efforts here