Great Dock Strike 1889

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Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:National_Guard
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Independent_Labour_Party
gptkb:Social_Democratic_Federation
Dockers' Union
gptkbp:aftermath labor reforms
gptkbp:caused_by poor working conditions
gptkbp:consequences political activism
increased awareness of labor rights
strengthened labor movement
formation of labor parties
gptkbp:date 1889
gptkbp:demands job security
higher wages
shorter working hours
gptkbp:duration 19 days
gptkbp:government_response police intervention
gptkbp:historical_context Victorian era labor issues
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal event in labor history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Dock Strike 1889
gptkbp:impact influence on future strikes
gptkbp:influenced_by previous labor movements
gptkbp:inspired_by American labor strikes
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Docker
gptkbp:is_led_by Socialist groups
gptkbp:is_opposed_by employers
gptkbp:is_supported_by public sympathy
gptkbp:legacy symbol of workers' rights
influence on labor laws
catalyst for union growth
inspiration for future labor actions
gptkbp:location gptkb:London
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:James_Larkin
gptkb:Tom_Mann
Ben Tillett
gptkbp:outcome better working conditions
improved wages
gptkbp:related_to London Dockers
gptkbp:reported_by newspapers
gptkbp:resulted_in Dockers' Union formation
gptkbp:significance increased union organization
gptkbp:support high
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:West_India_Docks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7