One Big Union
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One Big Union is a labor movement concept advocating that all workers join a single, unified union to collectively challenge capitalist exploitation and control industry democratically.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| One Big Union canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: One Big Union Context triple: [Industrial Workers of the World, slogan, One Big Union]
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A.
Instruments of Unity
Instruments of Unity are the four key consultative and coordinating bodies that help maintain cohesion and shared identity across the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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B.
The Association
The Association is an American sunshine pop band best known for 1960s hits like "Cherish," "Windy," and "Never My Love."
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C.
Work of Each for Weal of All
"Work of Each for Weal of All" is the guiding motto of Bedales School, expressing its ethos of individual contribution in service of the common good.
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D.
A Union of Professionals
A Union of Professionals is the motto of the American Federation of Teachers, emphasizing its identity as a labor organization representing and advocating for educators and other professional workers.
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E.
Solidarity Drive
Solidarity Drive is a prominent roadway on Chicago’s Museum Campus known for its scenic views of the lakefront and skyline and its access to major cultural attractions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: One Big Union Target entity description: One Big Union is a labor movement concept advocating that all workers join a single, unified union to collectively challenge capitalist exploitation and control industry democratically.
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A.
Instruments of Unity
Instruments of Unity are the four key consultative and coordinating bodies that help maintain cohesion and shared identity across the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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B.
The Association
The Association is an American sunshine pop band best known for 1960s hits like "Cherish," "Windy," and "Never My Love."
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C.
Work of Each for Weal of All
"Work of Each for Weal of All" is the guiding motto of Bedales School, expressing its ethos of individual contribution in service of the common good.
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D.
A Union of Professionals
A Union of Professionals is the motto of the American Federation of Teachers, emphasizing its identity as a labor organization representing and advocating for educators and other professional workers.
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E.
Solidarity Drive
Solidarity Drive is a prominent roadway on Chicago’s Museum Campus known for its scenic views of the lakefront and skyline and its access to major cultural attractions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
labor movement concept
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trade unionism strategy ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
challenge capitalist exploitation
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democratize control of industry ⓘ maximize workers’ collective bargaining power ⓘ overcome divisions between different craft and industrial unions ⓘ unite workers across trades, industries, and skill levels ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
industrial unionism
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revolutionary unionism ⓘ socialist labor movements ⓘ syndicalism ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | business unionism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the need for unified organization to confront capital
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the working class as a single class with common interests ⓘ |
| goal |
replacement of capitalist management with democratic worker control
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workers’ collective control over production ⓘ |
| hasCoreIdea | all workers should belong to a single, unified union ⓘ |
| historicallyLinkedTo |
debates within the labor movement about union structure
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early 20th-century radical labor movements ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Marxist ideas about class struggle
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syndicalist ideas about workers’ control ⓘ |
| opposes |
craft unionism
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fragmentation of workers into many small unions ⓘ |
| strategyIncludes |
coordinated industrial action
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cross-industry solidarity actions ⓘ mass strikes ⓘ |
| supports |
class-wide organization of workers
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direct action by workers ⓘ solidarity across different sectors of the working class ⓘ |
| viewsCapitalismAs | a system based on exploitation of labor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: One Big Union Description of subject: One Big Union is a labor movement concept advocating that all workers join a single, unified union to collectively challenge capitalist exploitation and control industry democratically.
Referenced by (1)
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