Paterson Silk Strike

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:workers
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:American_Federation_of_Labor
gptkb:United_Textile_Workers
gptkbp:aftermath legislative changes
increased union membership
public awareness of labor issues
gptkbp:associated_with socialist movements
gptkbp:caused_by wage cuts
gptkbp:cultural_impact historical reenactments
inspired songs and literature
depicted in films
artworks created
documentaries made
gptkbp:demands better working conditions
higher wages
shorter hours
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 months
gptkbp:ended settlement negotiations
gptkbp:government_response police intervention
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Progressive_Era
gptkbp:historical_significance first major silk strike in the U. S.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paterson Silk Strike
gptkbp:impact labor movement in the U. S.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Industrial_Workers_of_the_World
gptkbp:inspired future labor strikes
gptkbp:involved strikes and protests
gptkbp:involved_workers_from silk mills
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:John_Francis_Reed
gptkb:Samuel_Gompers
gptkb:Elizabeth_Gurley_Flynn
gptkbp:led_to increased labor organization
gptkbp:legacy scholarship and research
labor rights advocacy
commemorative events held
influence on future labor laws
inspiration for labor movements globally
gptkbp:location gptkb:Paterson,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:May_Day_Parade
gptkbp:outcome some wage increases
gptkbp:participants thousands of workers
gptkbp:related_to textile industry
gptkbp:resulted_in public demonstrations
gptkbp:significance highlighted labor rights issues
gptkbp:type_of_labor_action gptkb:National_Guard
gptkbp:year 1913
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Paterson_Silk_Strike_leaders
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6