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Every year, a crowd gathers in front of the Brown Building waving shirtwaists commemorating the victims of the Triangle Factory Fire in which 146 workers, including 123 women, lost their lives in 1911. An event at Casa Italiana highlighted the...

Fight for 15 goes viral and protests spread internationally. Workers from low-wage sectors demand a $15 minimum wage and decry poor working conditions and safety standards. McDonald’s does damage control and 2016 candidates weigh in on the minimum wage. (Leggi in...

The fire that killed 146 women in 1911 sparked a movement that helped to improve working conditions in factories across the US. Today, it is still important to remember and raise awareness regarding workers' rights. The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire's...