United Textile Workers of America
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:City_Hall
|
| gptkbp:advocacy |
Labor rights
Job security Health benefits Fair wages Safe working conditions |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:AFL-CIO
|
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Federation_of_Labor
gptkb:Congress_of_Industrial_Organizations |
| gptkbp:areaServed |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1995
Decline of the textile industry |
| gptkbp:founded |
1901
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Advancement of women's rights in the workplace
Support for civil rights Promotion of workplace diversity Advocacy for fair trade practices Influence on labor laws Support for immigrant workers Involvement in political campaigns Negotiation of contracts Role in labor movement Support for minimum wage laws Promotion of collective bargaining Support for workplace democracy Promotion of labor rights globally Support for environmental regulations Advocacy for child labor laws Advocacy for social justice in the workplace Advocacy for unemployment benefits Advocacy for workers' compensation laws Collaboration with other labor organizations Creation of health insurance plans Establishment of pension plans Formation of local unions Impact on working conditions Influence on labor education programs Involvement in international labor movements Participation in strikes and protests Promotion of ethical labor practices Promotion of workplace safety standards Support for labor education Support for labor rights in developing countries |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United Textile Workers of America
|
| gptkbp:keyPeople |
gptkb:William_H._Davis
gptkb:John_L._Lewis |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:membership |
Textile workers
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Merger with other unions
Textile strikes of the 1930s |
| gptkbp:purpose |
Advocating for workers' rights
|
| gptkbp:successor |
Union_of_Needletrades,_Industrial_and_Textile_Employees
|