Transport Workers Union of America
GPTKB entity
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Union
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
Workers' rights
Public transportation funding Partnerships with advocacy groups Campaigns for fair wages |
| gptkbp:affiliated_local_unions |
Various local unions across the U. S.
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:TWU_Local_234
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:AFL-CIO
Global labor organizations |
| gptkbp:annual_event |
Conventions
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| gptkbp:benefits |
Health insurance for members
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
Safety regulations
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| gptkbp:charity |
Annual fundraising drives
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| gptkbp:collective_bargaining_agreements |
Various transit agencies
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| gptkbp:collective_bargaining_rights |
Rights to negotiate contracts
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
Engagement with local communities
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| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Local outreach programs
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| gptkbp:community_support |
Support for local charities
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| gptkbp:economic_policy |
Relations with employers and government.
Significant contributions to labor history |
| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
Sustainable transportation initiatives
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| gptkbp:focus |
Public transit workers
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| gptkbp:founded |
1934
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| gptkbp:has_public_transport |
Influences on transportation policy
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:New_York_City
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| gptkbp:historical_achievement |
Key events in labor history
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:1934_New_York_City_transit_strike
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Major role in labor movement
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Transport Workers Union of America
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| gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:transportation
|
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Labor disputes with employers
|
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:John_Samuelsen
|
| gptkbp:leadership |
Elected officers
|
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Labor law representation
|
| gptkbp:membership |
approximately 150,000
Union dues required |
| gptkbp:membership_benefits |
Legal assistance for members
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| gptkbp:notable_achievements |
Strikes for better wages
|
| gptkbp:notable_leader |
Past presidents and leaders
|
| gptkbp:notable_members |
Transit workers
|
| gptkbp:parent_organization |
gptkb:AFL-CIO
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
Coalitions with other unions
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| gptkbp:pension_plans |
Retirement benefits
|
| gptkbp:political_position |
Endorsements of candidates
|
| gptkbp:public_relations |
Media outreach efforts
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| gptkbp:publications |
Union newsletters
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:retirement |
Defined benefit pension plans
|
| gptkbp:safety |
Advocates for safer working conditions
Health and safety regulations advocacy |
| gptkbp:scholarships |
Educational scholarships for members' children
|
| gptkbp:services |
Collective bargaining
|
| gptkbp:social_media_presence |
Active on social media platforms
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| gptkbp:subsidiary |
gptkb:TWU_Local_100
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| gptkbp:training_programs |
Workshops for skill development
Workplace safety training |
| gptkbp:transportation |
Advocates for improved infrastructure
Buses, subways, and railroads |
| gptkbp:website |
twulocal100.org
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| gptkbp:youth_programs |
Programs for young workers
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Brotherhood_of_Sleeping_Car_Porters
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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