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The Flint Sit-down Strike

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Black Legion and the G M Spy Work

As u a w organizers tried to unionize g m's factories they were finding common themes among the workers, grievances from plant to plant. A lot of it was in line with what we already discussed, like firings that seemed arbitrary or retaliatory. The factories were also poorly ventilated and dangerous during hot weather. Striking workers had to be separated from their families hand their friends who didn't work with them,. depending on where the strike was taking place. Workers passed out or even died from overheating, with co workers expected to keep working until some one came to remove the body.

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