The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and the American Labor Movement By jmallard Jan 1, 1900 ILGWU founded in New York City Jan 1, 1901 Asch building is completed Jan 1, 1901 Blanck and Harris move into the 8th floor Jan 1, 1909 Strike sweeps through New York City garment industry Jan 1, 1910 Newark faactory fire Mar 25, 1911 Fire at the Triangle Shirtaist Factory Apr 2, 1911 NWTUL organizes protest Apr 5, 1911 ILGWU organizes funeral procession Apr 11, 1911 Blanck and Harris indicted Jun 30, 1911 New York state legislature established FIC Dec 4, 1911 Blanck and Harris trail begins Jan 1, 1912 New York state passes eight bills Jan 1, 1913 FIC recommends 28 new bills Jan 1, 1913 Blanck and Harris locking doors again, warned about safety violations Jan 1, 1914 Lawsuits against Blanck and Harris settled Jan 1, 1958 Fire at Monarch garment shop Jan 1, 1961 50th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire Jan 1, 1991 Site of the fire becomes a national landmark
