The blouse behind a labor uprising

On Nov. 22, 1909, Clara Lemlich called a general strike. The Uprising of the Twenty Thousand lasted until February 1910 and won wage and hours concessions. ✊

On March 25, 1911, fire at the Triangle Waist Company in Greenwich Village killed 146. Its owners were Isaac Harris and Max Blanck. 🕯️

Afterward, New York’s commission investigated factories statewide. More than 20 state laws and 30 NYC ordinances followed, but reform did not end exploitation. ⚖️