February 06

 
Philadelphia shirtwaist makers vote to accept arbitration offer and end walkout as Triangle Shirtwaist strike winds down. One year later 146 workers, mostly young girls aged 13 to 23, were to die in a devastating fire at the New York City sweatshop - 1910

Also on this date: Ironworkers from six cities meet in Pittsburgh to form the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers of America…It took 1,231 firefighters 30 hours to put down The Great Baltimore Fire…Seattle General Strike begins

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