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SYMHC Classics: Flint Sit-down Strike

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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Unveiling the Struggles of GM Workers and the Sit-Down Strike

This chapter explores GM's aggressive tactics against unionization in the 1930s, including the use of intimidation and surveillance. It also discusses the dire working conditions and unfair wages that culminated in the revolutionary sit-down strike, enabling workers to take control of their workplaces.

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