Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike
GPTKB entity
Statements (68)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
labor strike
|
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:American_Federation_of_State,_County_and_Municipal_Employees_(AFSCME)
|
| gptkbp:causedBy |
demand for better working conditions
demand for higher wages |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
labor unions
civil rights activists African_American_community |
| gptkbp:date |
1968
|
| gptkbp:duration |
about two months
|
| gptkbp:events |
civil rights protest
|
| gptkbp:governs |
police presence
negotiations with city officials |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted racial inequalities
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:post-World_War_II_labor_movement
economic disparities racial_segregation_in_the_South |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influence on labor movements
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
equal pay
union recognition safe working conditions |
| gptkbp:keyEvent |
community forums
educational workshops fundraising efforts public demonstrations press conferences community meetings sit-ins advocacy campaigns boycotts legal actions speeches by leaders marches and rallies strategic planning meetings media interviews community outreach efforts advocating for policy changes collaborations with local businesses encouraging civic engagement negotiation sessions creating awareness campaigns strategic alliances with other groups public speeches by activists building coalitions with other labor groups building public support for labor issues developing support networks engagement with local government officials fostering community solidarity mobilizing community resources networking with national organizations organizing rallies and events promoting labor rights education testimonies from workers solidarity_events |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future labor strikes
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Memphis,_Tennessee
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
national attention
|
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
improved labor conditions
increased awareness of labor rights |
| gptkbp:participants |
sanitation workers
|
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
local churches
student organizations national civil rights organizations |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
gptkb:Poor_People's_Campaign
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
Memphis_City_Council_agreement
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
gptkb:King's_assassination
|