Statements (105)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Union
|
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
fair wages
healthcare benefits equal rights workplace safety job security workers' rights safe working conditions pension security |
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Canadian_Labour_Congress
gptkb:AFL-CIO |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Industri_ALL_Global_Union
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
gptkb:environmental_justice
economic justice labor rights trade policies |
| gptkbp:challenges |
automation
globalization economic downturns anti-union legislation declining membership |
| gptkbp:events |
community outreach programs
training sessions rallies conventions |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
workers' rights
|
| gptkbp:founded |
1936
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
merger of several unions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United Steelworkers
|
| gptkbp:industry |
gptkb:steel
|
| gptkbp:initiatives |
community service projects
youth engagement programs environmental sustainability efforts diversity and inclusion efforts worker education programs |
| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Tom_Conway
gptkb:Leo_Gerard |
| gptkbp:membership |
approximately 1.2 million
|
| gptkbp:merged_with |
CIO
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievements |
advocated for fair labor standards
supported civil rights movements advocated for immigration reform supported local community initiatives involvement in community service initiatives advocated for environmental justice advocacy for fair trade policies established a scholarship fund engaged in public awareness campaigns provided legal assistance to members engaged in international solidarity actions involved in political lobbying participated in community service initiatives advocated for job security advocated for renewable energy jobs conducted outreach to young workers conducted research on labor issues developed a code of conduct for members developed a mentorship program for new members developed partnerships with other unions engaged in collective bargaining negotiations engaged in strategic planning for the future established a grievance procedure for disputes fought against outsourcing negotiated major labor contracts organized rallies and demonstrations participated in international labor conferences promoted diversity and inclusion in the workplace promoted economic justice initiatives promoted fair trade policies promoted workplace safety standards provided resources for workplace disputes provided training programs for members supported legislation for workers' rights supported veterans' rights supported workers in the auto industry campaigns for better wages and benefits support for workers in various industries merger with the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union |
| gptkbp:notable_members |
gptkb:Cecil_Roberts
gptkb:Tom_Conway gptkb:Richard_Trumka |
| gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:educational_institutions
government agencies community organizations international unions |
| gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:United_Steel_Workers_of_America
|
| gptkbp:publications |
gptkb:Steelworker_Magazine
|
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:political_movement
training programs education and training collective bargaining grievance handling health and safety advocacy retirement benefits advocacy |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
gptkb:1941_Steel_Strike
1970s labor disputes 2008 merger with the United Steelworkers of America |
| gptkbp:type |
national union
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.usw.org
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:John_L._Lewis
gptkb:Karen_Silkwood gptkb:1893_Homestead_Strike |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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