International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:City_Hall
gptkbp:advocatesFor fair wages
health benefits
pension plans
better working conditions
workplace safety
union representation
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:AFL-CIO
gptkbp:collaboratedWith other labor unions
gptkbp:conducted educational programs
gptkbp:contributedTo New_Deal_policies
gptkbp:dissolved 1995
gptkbp:established collective bargaining agreements
gptkbp:famous_for organizing garment workers
gptkbp:focus workers' rights
gptkbp:foughtIn discrimination in the workplace
job security
sweatshop conditions
gptkbp:founded 1900
gptkbp:has_a_role_in women's suffrage
the_Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire_aftermath
the_labor_rights_movement_in_the_US
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:historical_significance women's labor rights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union
gptkbp:impact labor movement
gptkbp:industry textiles
gptkbp:influenced labor legislation
fashion industry standards
gptkbp:inspiration future labor movements
gptkbp:is_a women's labor organizing
gptkbp:is_a_key_player_in the fight for workers' rights in the 20th century
gptkbp:is_a_member_of the_International_Trade_Union_Confederation
gptkbp:is_involved_in civil rights activism
social justice movements
the establishment of labor laws
the development of labor standards.
gptkbp:is_known_for its activism
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:David_Dubinsky
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:membership women
gptkbp:notable_event 1933 New York City garment workers' strike
gptkbp:organizes strikes
gptkbp:promoted equal pay
gptkbp:provides legal assistance
gptkbp:publishedBy The Garment Worker
gptkbp:successor UNITE HERE
gptkbp:supported child labor laws
immigrant workers
gptkbp:works_with government agencies