Phillips Garment Co. Fire Commemorative plaque presentation, October 6, 2021.
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Resource ID
8886
Access
Open
Credit Line
Image: Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
06 October 2021
Keywords
Jewish-Canadian Heritage, Industrial Heritage, Labour History, Industrial history
People Depicted
Councilor James Pasternak appears at the far left.
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Caption
Phillips Garment Co. Fire Commemorative plaque presentation, October 6, 2021.
Description
Event participants take a closer look at the Phillips Garment Co. Fire Commemorative plaque. On January 20, 1950, nine garment workers died as a result of this factory fire on Richmond Street West near Spadina Avenue. The disaster highlighted poor working conditions and a general lack of safety in Toronto’s garment factories.
The event was organized by Councilor James Pasternak's office, and was attended by some family members of the victims.