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English: People and horses draped in black walk in procession in memory of the victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, New York City. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (1911):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire

India factory collapse (April 16, 2013):

http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/india-factory-collapse-death-toll-rises-1.1277741#.UbB84Ot8yDU

Private-Sector Trade Union Membership:

1900 = 6.51%

2006 = 7.4%

http://www.publicpurpose.com/lm-unn2003.htm

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