1970 UAW strike against General Motors
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:labor_union
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:United_Auto_Workers
gptkb:General_Motors |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
improved labor relations
increased union membership influence on future labor strikes changes in labor laws legacy of labor activism increased public awareness of labor issues strengthened labor movement greater emphasis on employee benefits greater focus on worker rights impact on UAW's bargaining power increased attention to workplace safety increased corporate negotiations with unions |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
wage increase
|
| gptkbp:demands |
health benefits
job security pension improvements |
| gptkbp:duration |
33 days
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
loss of revenue
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
1970-10-17
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the largest strikes in U. S. history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1970 UAW strike against General Motors
|
| gptkbp:impact |
production halt
|
| gptkbp:industry |
automobile manufacturing
labor relations |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Walter_Reuther
Leonard Woodcock |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
1970-09-14
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:National_Labor_Relations_Act
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:negotiated_by |
improved health care benefits
increased job security provisions wage increase of $1.60 per hour |
| gptkbp:outcome |
contract agreement
|
| gptkbp:participants |
approximately 400,000
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
1967 UAW strike against General Motors
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
supportive
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
1970 UAW negotiations
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
1973 UAW strike against General Motors
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:United_Auto_Workers
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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