Granite Workers Strike of 1934
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:workers
|
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:American_Federation_of_Labor
gptkb:United_Mine_Workers local unions |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
low wages
poor working conditions |
| gptkbp:demands |
health benefits
job security union recognition better safety standards |
| gptkbp:duration |
several weeks
|
| gptkbp:government |
National Guard deployment
court injunctions |
| gptkbp:government_response |
gptkb:Crisis_intervention
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
1930s labor unrest
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
increased awareness of workers' rights
influenced public opinion on labor rights shaped labor policies contributed to the New Deal policies led to stronger labor laws |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal moment in labor history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Granite Workers Strike of 1934
|
| gptkbp:impact |
labor legislation reforms
|
| gptkbp:industry |
granite industry
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Great_Depression
|
| gptkbp:involved |
granite workers
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:New_England
Midwest |
| gptkbp:is_organized_by |
gptkb:labor_unions
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influence on future strikes
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
labor leaders
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
wage increases
increased union membership improved labor conditions |
| gptkbp:participants |
thousands of workers
|
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
sympathy for workers
criticism of employers |
| gptkbp:related_event |
other strikes of 1934
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:workers
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
negotiated settlement
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
strikes in other industries
|
| gptkbp:significance |
highlighted labor rights issues
|
| gptkbp:support |
mixed
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
demonstrations
strikes boycotts picketing |
| gptkbp:year |
1934
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Barre,_Vermont,_USA
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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