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7. Sit Down!

Haymarket Originals: Fragile Juggernaut

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Rise of Sit-Down Strikes in the Rubber and Auto Industries

The chapter explores the strategic innovations and successes of rubber strikes under John Lewis, illustrating the emergence of sit-down strikes and the push for a unified industrial union. It delves into the challenging working conditions of auto workers in the early 20th century, emphasizing the infiltration and surveillance tactics used by automakers to undermine organizing efforts. The narrative underscores the parallels between historical labor-management techniques in the auto industry and current challenges faced, particularly in dealing with surveillance and management control methods in industries like Amazon.

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