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Rights and Responsibilities
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First Labor Day Parade
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American Federation of Labor is Founded
AFL was the first federation of labor unions in the U.S. -
Asch Building
Joseph Asch's building completed. Located on Greene Street and Washington Place. -
The Women's Trade Union League is Formed
The WTUL is formed in New York City by working class women to attempt to secure lives for others. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Eigth Floor
Expands to include eight floor. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Tenth Floor
General offices equipped on tenth floor. -
ILGWU Striike
International Ladies Garment Worker's Union announces strtike against Triangle Factory. 25 Women participate. -
Asch Building Passes Routine Inspection
On this date, the Asch Building passed the routine fire check, which in six months would burn to the ground with 146 people inside. -
1910 Newark Factory Fire
This early fire kills 25 workers in a Newark, New Jersey. -
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire of 1911 kills 146 peole in the Asch Building. -
Memorial Parade
WTUL and ILGWU conduct a silent memorial parade for the victims of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. -
Harris and Blanck
Owners of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Harris and Blanck are charged with manslaughter. -
Sueing of Royal Insurance Comapany
Harris and Blanck, owners of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, sue Royal Insurance Company over nonpayment for the fire. -
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25 New Factorty Safety Bills
NY State Legislature passes bills -
NCL seeks court
National Consumers League (NCL) tries to prevent the Triangle Company from using fake NCL label. Asch Building settled for $75 per victim. -
Fire At Monarch Undergarment Factory
24 Killed in Factory Fire in New York. -
Kader Industrial Company Fire
World's worst factory fire in Bangkok, Thailand kills more then 200. -
Thai Immigrants in California
California state labor officials find 72 illegal Thai Immigrants working 18 hour days for 1 dollar an hour.
