In this Labor Perspective that appeared in Teen Vogue, acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su reflected on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, the Labor Laws that were fought for and won after it, and how far we still need to go to protect Workers.  She opined, in part: While our country has come a long way since that horrific fire 113 years ago, we still have lots of work to do to heed the calls for justice from voices that are too often drowned out.  Workers at the factory had tried to raise the alarm about the dangerous conditions by marching in the streets.  People with the power to help them ignored their cries for justice.  I often think of the one young woman who gave a speech to the crowd gathering below her, before jumping to her death.  What was she saying?  It’s a haunting question that should linger in our minds and we should transform it into our own call to action.  The Department of Labor and the Biden-Harris Administration will continue to answer that call - the call of the Women who came before us - with vigilance.  We are fighting to enforce Labor Laws, uphold safety standards and empower Workers to speak up, speak out and organize.  As we remember those who lost their lives in the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, we reaffirm that we cannot rest until that work is done.

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Historical Photo Courtesy Of The Remember The Triangle Fire Coalition.