Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:trade_unionist
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:New_York_shirtwaist_strike_of_1909
|
| gptkbp:cause |
low wages
poor working conditions long hours |
| gptkbp:endDate |
February 1910
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Uprising of the 20,000
|
| gptkbp:industry |
garment industry
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire reforms
|
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
gptkb:trade_unionist
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:notableLeader |
gptkb:Clara_Lemlich
gptkb:Rose_Schneiderman |
| gptkbp:organizedBy |
gptkb:International_Ladies'_Garment_Workers'_Union
|
| gptkbp:participants |
mostly women garment workers
|
| gptkbp:precededBy |
smaller strikes in garment industry
|
| gptkbp:result |
improved wages for some workers
shorter workweek for some workers union recognition in some shops |
| gptkbp:significance |
highlighted role of women in labor movement
major event in U.S. labor history |
| gptkbp:startDate |
November 1909
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Women's_Trade_Union_League
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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