Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire- 100 years later

In Sunday's NYT there was an article about remembering the Triangle Shirtwaist fire where over 140 workers (mostly female immigrants) died because of poor working conditions and slack fire inspection laws.  The 100 year anniversary is March 25th and will be remembered by events organized by Ruth Sergel, founder of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition.  The event was a catalyst for womens' involvement in worker's unions, building code improvements and worker's rights.  The NYTCityRoom blog has several feature entries this week on the history and remembrance of this tragedy that changed American labor and the Times Topic page has archive highlights.  A fascinating book on the subject is “Triangle: The Fire That Changed America,” a 2003 history by David Von Drehle.