If people really looked for history at the New York City building where the Triangle Shirtwaist factory once existed, they could find it. There are plaques pointing out that it.
Despite the struggle for more equitable working conditions, including sometimes painful sacrifices, the story of Labor Day in America is often a mystery, particularly to younger people.
The 'Nanny' writer and actress continues in the tradition of Jewish women labor activists - and her portrayals in television and film show that she has long admired them