Amber & Industrial Disaster

Today is a sad day in New York City and labor history. 97 years ago today, on March 25th in 1911, 148 garment workers perished in a fire in what is now an NYU class building and historic landmark.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire is an important part of all worker's heritage. Here at The Garden, we have lots of fire exits and drills and I thank the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union for making work places safe for us all.

And, I thank this mysterious chalker for making others aware of this historic day. The hand-writing looks oddly familiar. I wonder if the writer knows how to make a cursive capital G.