Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:workers
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Industrial_Workers_of_the_World
gptkbp:caused_by wage cuts
gptkbp:community_impact increased solidarity among workers
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:documentaries
community discussions
academic studies
historical reenactments
commemorative events
political activism
artistic representations
songs and literature
public memorials
labor history courses
gptkbp:demands better working conditions
higher wages
shorter hours
gptkbp:employees textile workers
gptkbp:end_date March 1912
gptkbp:government_response police intervention
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Progressive_Era
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal moment in labor history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912
gptkbp:industry textile industry
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:labor_unions
socialist movements
immigrant labor
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Big_Bill_Haywood
gptkb:Elizabeth_Gurley_Flynn
gptkb:Joseph_Ettor
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future labor movements
symbol of workers' rights
cultural references in media
gptkbp:location gptkb:Lawrence,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:media_coverage national attention
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Bread_and_Roses_strike
gptkbp:outcome improved working conditions
increased union membership
changes in labor laws
public sympathy for workers
gptkbp:participants approximately 25,000
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1912_Lawrence_strike
gptkb:Bread_and_Roses_campaign
gptkbp:resulted_in labor reforms
gptkbp:significance highlighted labor rights issues
gptkbp:start_date January 11, 1912
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lawrence,_Massachusetts,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4