American labor movement
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The American labor movement is a broad social and political effort in the United States that organizes workers to improve wages, working conditions, and labor rights through unions, collective bargaining, and advocacy.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American labor movement canonical | 14 |
| The Labor Movement in America | 1 |
| U.S. labor movement | 1 |
| United States labor movement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1898626 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: American labor movement Context triple: [Helen Fabela Chávez, sphereOfInfluence, American labor movement]
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labour movement
The labour movement is a broad social and political movement advocating for workers’ rights, fair wages, and improved working conditions through trade unions, collective action, and labor-oriented political parties.
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European labour movement
The European labour movement is a broad historical and political movement of workers’ organizations, trade unions, and socialist parties across Europe that has sought to improve labour rights, social welfare, and democratic participation for the working class.
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Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor was one of the first major national labor organizations in the United States, active in the late 19th century and known for organizing workers across trades to advocate for broad social and economic reforms.
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Nordic labour movements
Nordic labour movements are the trade union and workers’ political organizations in the Nordic countries, known for their strong social-democratic traditions, high union density, and central role in shaping comprehensive welfare states.
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American Federation of Labor
The American Federation of Labor was a major U.S. national federation of labor unions, founded in 1886, that focused on organizing skilled workers and advocating for practical economic gains through collective bargaining.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: American labor movement Target entity description: The American labor movement is a broad social and political effort in the United States that organizes workers to improve wages, working conditions, and labor rights through unions, collective bargaining, and advocacy.
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labour movement
The labour movement is a broad social and political movement advocating for workers’ rights, fair wages, and improved working conditions through trade unions, collective action, and labor-oriented political parties.
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B.
European labour movement
The European labour movement is a broad historical and political movement of workers’ organizations, trade unions, and socialist parties across Europe that has sought to improve labour rights, social welfare, and democratic participation for the working class.
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C.
Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor was one of the first major national labor organizations in the United States, active in the late 19th century and known for organizing workers across trades to advocate for broad social and economic reforms.
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D.
Nordic labour movements
Nordic labour movements are the trade union and workers’ political organizations in the Nordic countries, known for their strong social-democratic traditions, high union density, and central role in shaping comprehensive welfare states.
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E.
American Federation of Labor
The American Federation of Labor was a major U.S. national federation of labor unions, founded in 1886, that focused on organizing skilled workers and advocating for practical economic gains through collective bargaining.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
labor movement
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social movement ⓘ |
| advocatedRight |
Social Security
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anti-discrimination protections ⓘ child labor restrictions ⓘ collective bargaining rights ⓘ eight-hour workday ⓘ minimum wage laws ⓘ paid leave ⓘ unemployment insurance ⓘ workplace safety regulations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| facesOppositionFrom |
anti-union legislation
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employers ⓘ right-to-work laws ⓘ |
| hasDemographic |
farmworkers
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industrial workers ⓘ public sector workers ⓘ service sector workers ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
expand labor rights
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improve wages ⓘ improve working conditions ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
Fight for $15 movement
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Flint sit-down strike ⓘ Haymarket affair ⓘ Homestead Strike ⓘ Ludlow strike ⓘ
surface form:
Ludlow Massacre
Memphis sanitation workers' strike ⓘ
surface form:
Memphis sanitation strike
PATCO strike ⓘ Pullman Strike ⓘ |
| hasOrganization |
AFL–CIO
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American Federation of Labor ⓘ American Federation of Teachers ⓘ Congress of Industrial Organizations ⓘ Industrial Workers of the World ⓘ National Education Association ⓘ Service Employees International Union ⓘ Teamsters ⓘ United Auto Workers ⓘ United Farm Workers ⓘ United Mine Workers of America ⓘ |
| hasTactic |
boycotts
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contract negotiations ⓘ legal challenges ⓘ mass demonstrations ⓘ union organizing drives ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ 21st century ⓘ |
| influenced |
Fair Labor Standards Act
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National Labor Relations Act ⓘ New Deal labor policy ⓘ Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ⓘ
surface form:
Occupational Safety and Health Act
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| influencedBy |
European labor movements
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Industrial Revolution ⓘ
surface form:
Industrial Revolution in the United States
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| relatedTo |
American civil rights movement
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surface form:
civil rights movement
immigrant rights movement ⓘ women's rights movement ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
collective bargaining
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electoral politics ⓘ lobbying ⓘ picketing ⓘ political advocacy ⓘ strikes ⓘ union organization ⓘ |
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Subject: American labor movement Description of subject: The American labor movement is a broad social and political effort in the United States that organizes workers to improve wages, working conditions, and labor rights through unions, collective bargaining, and advocacy.
Referenced by (17)
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