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Running Head: HISTORY OF LABOUR AND WORK IN THE U.S.
History of Labour and Work in The U.S. 1880-1945
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Institution
HISTORY OF LABOUR AND WORKERS
Sit down Strike at Flint Michigan 1936-1937
Introduction
The sit-down strike at Flint Michigan was one the most influential strikes of the twentieth
century. This strike was by workers General Motors which was world’s largest industrial
cooperation and Flint was the heart of General Motors. This strike occurred between the years
1936 and 1937. The strike was organized by the United Automobile Workers (UAW) which had
been formed in the year 1936. Through this union, many problems that faced the workers were
settled when General Motors gave in to the demands presented by the union. With this agreement
occurring, its inspired unionization for workers against big corporations that were willing to
make the workers suffer. The union UAW transformed to United States Automobile industry.
Demands presented by UAW
During this sit-down strike, the union had a list of demands that each member felt was an
infringement on their rights. These demands included improvement of the safety of the working
conditions. The General Motors industry had insufficient safety appliances such as gloves to
prevent the heat, lack of heating, ventilation and air- conditioning systems in the working areas,
properly maintained machines that are being used to make the cars and so on and so forth. These
particular neglect in appliances led to many workers experiencing accidents where they lose their
arms or legs or even los...