The Communist Party and the Auto Workers Unions |
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Page 71
... Ford workers , a seven hour day with no reduction in pay , a slowing down of " the deadly speed- up , " free coal for the winter , free medical service for employed and unemployed Ford Workers at the Ford Hospital , the end to job ...
... Ford workers , a seven hour day with no reduction in pay , a slowing down of " the deadly speed- up , " free coal for the winter , free medical service for employed and unemployed Ford Workers at the Ford Hospital , the end to job ...
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... Ford fired a Communist worker named John Gallo in November 1940 for laughing and smiling during working hours . The union did not even attempt to hold open recruitment meetings for Ford workers . Consequently , most recruitment was done ...
... Ford fired a Communist worker named John Gallo in November 1940 for laughing and smiling during working hours . The union did not even attempt to hold open recruitment meetings for Ford workers . Consequently , most recruitment was done ...
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... Ford drive . In March the UAW peti- tioned the NLRB for a representation election . On April 1 , 1941 , Ford summarily dismissed eight union committeemen , and within hours Ford workers began spontaneous sit - downs in various Ford ...
... Ford drive . In March the UAW peti- tioned the NLRB for a representation election . On April 1 , 1941 , Ford summarily dismissed eight union committeemen , and within hours Ford workers began spontaneous sit - downs in various Ford ...
Contents
The Auto Workers Union | 28 |
Organizing | 60 |
The Briggs Strike | 77 |
Copyright | |
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