1919 Boston Police Strike

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:trade_unionist
gptkbp:aftermath increased public opposition to police unions
influence on future labor relations in law enforcement
gptkbp:casualties several deaths and injuries due to riots
gptkbp:cause demand for better wages and working conditions
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:endDate 1919-09-13
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1919 Boston Police Strike
gptkbp:location gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive national attention
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Edwin_Upton_Curtis
gptkb:Calvin_Coolidge
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Massachusetts_government
Boston city officials
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Boston_Police_Department
gptkbp:precededBy growing unrest among police officers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Red_Scare
labor movement in the United States
gptkbp:result Massachusetts State Guard called in
new police force hired
striking officers fired
gptkbp:significance major event in U.S. labor history
boosted Calvin Coolidge's national reputation
gptkbp:startDate 1919-09-09
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boston_Police_Department
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5