Flint sit-down strike - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1936–1937 Flint sit-down strike, also known as the General Motors sit-down strike, or the great GM sit-down strike, was a sitdown strike at the General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan, United States.
The 1936 Sit‑Down Strike That Shook the Auto Industry
WEBSep 17, 2019 · Over 44 days in 1936 and 1937, members of the fledgling United Auto Workers union managed to bring an auto behemoth to its knees in a sit-down strike that became one of the most decisive...
The Flint, Michigan, Sit-Down Strike - Library of Congress
WEBDec 30, 2022 · In the first documented book-length study of this violent confrontation, Sidney Fine portrays the dramatic events of the 1936-37 strike that catapulted the UAW into prominence and touched off a wave of sit-down strikes across the land.
How an auto workers strike 87 years ago transformed America
WEBSep 17, 2023 · The GM sit-down strike led to a burst in UAW membership. Its membership surged from 88,000 in February 1937 to 400,000 by October. By 1941, it had jumped to 649,000 members, according to...
The Flint Sit-Down Strike, From the Inside - JSTOR Daily
WEBDec 3, 2021 · The strike ended February 11, after 44 days of occupation, with GM agreeing to recognize the UAW and promising workers the right to join a union without fear. “And then it was an enormous celebration all over the city that night,” Shirley Foster said.
85 years ago today, Flint Sit-Down Strike started, forcing ... - mlive
WEBDec 30, 2021 · Eighty-five years ago today, Flint autoworkers seized control of the General Motors body plant where they worked, refusing to leave for 44 days and forcing the company to recognize the United Auto...
Flint Sit-Down Strike - Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium
WEBThe Flint Sit-Down Strike: What Was It? On December 30, 1936, General Motors workers at Fisher Body No. 1 became part of what has been called the most significant strike in American labor history. These workers were fighting for recognition of their union, the United Auto Workers, and to keep their jobs from going to non-union workers.
1936-37 Flint Sit-Down Strike and first UAW-GM contract
WEBWHAT: On Dec. 30, 1936, auto workers began the historic 44-day Sit-Down Strike in Flint, MI. The strike lasted until Feb. 1937. The Flint Sit-Down Strike is recognized as a major catalyst for labor organization across the country.
Sit‑down strike begins in Flint | December 30, 1936 - HISTORY
WEBJan 27, 2010 · On February 1, the UAW won control of the enormous Chevrolet No. 4 engine factory. GM’s output went from a robust 50,000 cars in December to just 125 in February.
Dec. 30, 1936: First Sit-Down Strike Begins in Flint
WEBThe United Auto Workers (UAW) argued that General Motors (GM) were the lawbreakers, not the workers. GM’s failure to bargain in good faith placed them in serious violation of the National Labor Relations Act. The sit-down captured the front pages of newspapers across the country and around the world.
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