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This resolution commemorates the 114th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, a tragic industrial accident that occurred on March 25, 1911, in New York City, where 146 garment workers, predominantly young Jewish and Italian immigrant women, died due to horrific workplace conditions. The resolution highlights the fire's devastating details, including locked exit doors, inadequate fire safety measures, and a collapsing fire escape that trapped workers, forcing many to jump to their deaths. It recognizes the significant impact of this tragedy on labor rights, noting that the incident spurred the labor movement to push for critical workplace safety reforms, including the creation of the Factory Investigating Commission, which led to 38 new labor laws in New York State. The resolution also honors Workers United/SEIU (Service Employees International Union) for their ongoing commemoration of the event, emphasizes the importance of immigrant contributions to American society, and calls attention to the workers' rights and safety achievements that followed this pivotal moment in labor history, such as the 40-hour work week, Social Security, and union organizing rights. Furthermore, it requests that copies of the resolution be transmitted to various labor and fire safety organizations to ensure the memory of this tragedy and its lessons are not forgotten.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J570