Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Regulations, Unions and Capitalism

Via Balloon Juice, the SEIU posted an interactive graphic showing workplace changes after the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire:

As the intro at the SEIU site says:
When a fire broke out at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory on March 25, 1911, overcrowded worktables, inadequate and locked fire exits, and narrow escape passageways created a fatal inferno for the 146 people–mostly women and girls–who died. In the aftermath of the fire, outraged New Yorkers, lead by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (now Workers United) fought for crucial regulations that continue to protect us on the job to this day.

Why do these people hate freedom. 

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