1903 Anthracite Coal Strike

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:workers
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:American_Federation_of_Labor
gptkb:National_Civic_Federation
gptkbp:aftermath continued labor unrest
gptkbp:caused_by wage disputes
gptkbp:community_health shortage of heating fuel
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired labor songs
gptkbp:demands better working conditions
higher wages
union recognition
shorter workdays
gptkbp:duration approximately 5 months
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of coal supply
gptkbp:end_date 1903-10-23
gptkbp:government_response establishment of a commission
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in labor history
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Progressive_Era
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in various sources
gptkbp:historical_event set a precedent for future negotiations
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped labor policies
gptkbp:historical_significance shift in labor relations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1903 Anthracite Coal Strike
gptkbp:impact labor relations in the United States
gptkbp:industry_affected coal mining
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:social_movements
economic conditions
political climate
public sentiment
economic pressures
previous labor movements
gptkbp:involved gptkb:United_Mine_Workers_of_America
Anthracite coal operators
gptkbp:is_opposed_by opposition from coal operators
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:John_Mitchell
gptkb:George_F._Baer
gptkbp:labor_union_involvement gptkb:United_Mine_Workers
gptkbp:legacy influence on future labor strikes
gptkbp:legislation labor laws
gptkbp:local_government federal intervention
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive coverage
gptkbp:negotiated_by recognition of the union
reduction of working hours
wage increase of 10%
gptkbp:outcome establishment of a precedent for federal mediation
gptkbp:participants over 140,000 miners
gptkbp:political_impact increased awareness of labor issues
gptkbp:president_during_strike gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkbp:public_reaction mixed reactions
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1902_Coal_Strike
gptkb:1905_Anthracite_Coal_Strike
gptkbp:resolution 1903-10-23
Arbitration agreement
gptkbp:resulted_in improved working conditions
increased wages
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis subject of many studies
gptkbp:significance first labor strike to involve the federal government
gptkbp:start_date 1902-05-12
gptkbp:support support from miners' families
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_Anthracite_Coal_Strike_of_1902
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6