2. Remembering the Triangle Factory Fire

The Shirtwaist Factory Fire took place on March 25, 1911 in the Asch Building (now part of NYU) which was located at 23-29 Washington Place in Greenwich Village. The factory operated on the eighth, ninth, and tenth floors. 146 garment workers died in that fire, and 123 of them were women. This year the non-profit organization Remember The Triangle Fire will hold a commemoration presented by Workers United/SEIU (ILGWU), which will be held on March 23 at Washington Place and Green Street. This is a free event that will run from 11:30 am to 1 pm. In addition, there will be a number of tours and discussion panels as part of this commemoration.