Whereas 100 years ago, on March 25, 1911, 146 workers died in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City because the exit doors were locked; and
Whereas most of the victims were young immigrant women struggling in a new land, unable to affect their unsafe working conditions; and
Whereas, as a response to these workers’ sacrifice, a national movement was spawned to enact occupational safety standards and establish safe working conditions for all workers,
Therefore be it resolved:
— April 2011