The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Claimed 146, But Their Legacy Shines On

By: Basil M. Russo, ISDA President The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, owned by Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, was a true sweatshop. In cramped, hot and unsanitary conditions, young garment workers toiled for up to 12 hours a day, every day, for little in return. Near closing time on March 25, 1911, 146 people lost their … Continued

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