Western Federation of Miners
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The Western Federation of Miners was a radical American labor union active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for organizing hard-rock miners and playing a key role in the early industrial union movement.
All labels observed (1)
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| Western Federation of Miners canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Western Federation of Miners Context triple: [Big Bill Haywood, memberOf, Western Federation of Miners]
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United Mine Workers of America
The United Mine Workers of America is a prominent North American labor union that historically organized coal miners and other energy industry workers, playing a major role in labor rights and workplace safety reforms.
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Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor was one of the first major national labor organizations in the United States, active in the late 19th century and known for organizing workers across trades to advocate for broad social and economic reforms.
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Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers was a prominent late 19th- and early 20th-century American labor union representing skilled iron and steel workers, best known for its central role in major industrial labor conflicts such as the Homestead Strike.
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American Railway Union
The American Railway Union was a late 19th-century industrial labor union in the United States, led by Eugene V. Debs, that sought to organize all railroad workers and became nationally prominent for its role in major railroad labor conflicts.
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United Public Workers of America
United Public Workers of America was a labor union representing government and public-sector employees in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Western Federation of Miners Target entity description: The Western Federation of Miners was a radical American labor union active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for organizing hard-rock miners and playing a key role in the early industrial union movement.
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A.
United Mine Workers of America
The United Mine Workers of America is a prominent North American labor union that historically organized coal miners and other energy industry workers, playing a major role in labor rights and workplace safety reforms.
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B.
Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor was one of the first major national labor organizations in the United States, active in the late 19th century and known for organizing workers across trades to advocate for broad social and economic reforms.
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C.
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers was a prominent late 19th- and early 20th-century American labor union representing skilled iron and steel workers, best known for its central role in major industrial labor conflicts such as the Homestead Strike.
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D.
American Railway Union
The American Railway Union was a late 19th-century industrial labor union in the United States, led by Eugene V. Debs, that sought to organize all railroad workers and became nationally prominent for its role in major railroad labor conflicts.
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E.
United Public Workers of America
United Public Workers of America was a labor union representing government and public-sector employees in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
labor union
ⓘ
radical labor organization ⓘ trade union ⓘ |
| accused of | involvement in assassination of Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg ⓘ |
| affiliation | American Federation of Labor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dissolved | 1918 ⓘ |
| field of work |
industrial unionism
ⓘ
labor organizing ⓘ miners' rights ⓘ |
| headquarters location | Denver, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historical period |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| ideology |
industrial unionism
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radical unionism ⓘ socialism ⓘ |
| inception | 1893 ⓘ |
| key person |
Big Bill Haywood
NERFINISHED
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Charles Moyer NERFINISHED ⓘ Ed Boyce NERFINISHED ⓘ Vincent St. John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location of activity |
Arizona
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Columbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ Idaho NERFINISHED ⓘ Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member of | Industrial Workers of the World (founding affiliate) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| merged into | International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | An injury to one is an injury to all ⓘ |
| movement |
American labor movement
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industrial union movement ⓘ |
| notable event | Haywood–Moyer–Pettibone trial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notable work |
Butte, Montana labor struggles
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Coeur d'Alene labor disputes ⓘ Colorado Labor Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894 NERFINISHED ⓘ Cripple Creek strike of 1903–1904 NERFINISHED ⓘ Leadville miners' strike of 1896–1897 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed by |
Colorado National Guard
NERFINISHED
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Pinkerton National Detective Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ mine owners ⓘ state militias ⓘ |
| participated in | founding of the Industrial Workers of the World ⓘ |
| publication | Miners' Magazine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represented occupational group |
hard-rock miners
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metal miners ⓘ |
| separated from | American Federation of Labor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Western Federation of Miners Description of subject: The Western Federation of Miners was a radical American labor union active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for organizing hard-rock miners and playing a key role in the early industrial union movement.
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