Statements (107)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Politician
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:the_1963_March_on_Washington |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
gptkb:government_agency
Civil rights Social justice Workers' rights Civil Rights Universal healthcare |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:United_Auto_Workers
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:American_Federation_of_Labor
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt gptkb:John_F._Kennedy gptkb:Congress_of_Industrial_Organizations |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:award
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
September 1, 1907
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Wheeling,_West_Virginia,_USA
|
| gptkbp:born |
September 1, 1907
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:4
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
New Deal policies
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
May 9, 1970
|
| gptkbp:died |
May 9, 1970
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkb:Wayne_State_University |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:UAW_Educational_Fund
UAW Education Department UAW Research Department |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Walter Reuther
|
| gptkbp:image |
Walter Reuther 1940.jpg
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Labor Movement in the United States
Labor legislation Labor movement in the United States Labor rights movements globally Economic policies in the U. S. Labor legislation in the U. S. Labor unions worldwide |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:John_L._Lewis
gptkb:government_agency gptkb:political_movement |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Labor strikes
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Advocacy for workers' rights
Promotion of social justice Leadership in the UAW |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
Racism
Corporate greed Right-to-work laws Wage freezes War in Vietnam |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:government_agency
Collective bargaining Universal healthcare Public education funding Pension plans Minimum wage laws Labor rights legislation Health benefits for workers |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_Auto_Workers
Negotiating contracts Advocating for workers' rights Advocating for social justice Promoting social change Promoting social welfare Fighting against discrimination Promoting economic equality Advocating for economic justice Advocating for fair wages Promoting fair trade practices Advocating for public transportation Promoting access to education Fighting for healthcare access Leadership in the United Auto Workers Fighting for the rights of minorities Fighting for equality Fighting for affordable housing Fighting for labor rights Advocating for a living wage Advocating for environmental responsibility Advocating for international labor solidarity Advocating for job security Advocating for job training programs Advocating for labor rights globally Advocating for political action Fighting against corporate greed Fighting for the rights of the underprivileged Fighting for workers' dignity Promoting community organizing Promoting democracy in the workplace Promoting education for workers Promoting union solidarity Promoting workers' empowerment Promoting workplace safety |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Labor rights advocacy
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Collective bargaining agreements
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Politician
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:position |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_Auto_Workers
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan,_USA
|
| gptkbp:resides_in |
gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
|
| gptkbp:signature_move |
Walter Reuther signature.svg
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
May Reuther
|
| gptkbp:works_with |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt gptkb:Harry_S._Truman gptkb:John_F._Kennedy gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson |