International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:City_Hall
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:AFL-CIO
gptkb:UAW_Black_Caucus gptkb:UAW_LGBTQ+_Caucus gptkb:UAW_Women's_Council UAW_Local_Unions UAW_Community_Action_Program UAW_International_Staff UAW_Retirees UAW_Veterans_Committee UAW_Young_Workers |
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
gptkb:Ray_Curry
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| gptkbp:focusesOn |
aerospace industry
automobile industry agricultural implement industry |
| gptkbp:founded |
1935
|
| gptkbp:hasService |
Troy_S._Smith
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
1936-1937 Flint Sit-Down Strike
1967 UAW Strike against General Motors 2007 UAW Strike against General Motors 2019 UAW Strike against General Motors UAW's_advocacy_for_environmental_issues UAW's_involvement_in_civil_rights_movement UAW's_response_to_globalization UAW's_role_in_the_New_Deal UAW's_support_for_healthcare_reform |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Played a key role in the labor movement
Participated in major strikes Contributed to the establishment of the middle class Influenced_labor_laws_in_the_U.S. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
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| gptkbp:isRepresentedIn |
gptkb:Douglas_A._Fraser
gptkb:Bob_King gptkb:Stephen_P._Yokich gptkb:Rory_Gamble Walter Reuther Dennis_Williams |
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:Rory_Gamble
|
| gptkbp:membership |
approximately 400,000
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Advocated for workers' rights
Negotiated labor contracts Fought against job outsourcing Promoted fair wages Supported health care benefits |
| gptkbp:website |
uaw.org
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