The UAW leader who helped MLK tie organized labor to broader civil rights movement
Strassel says both King and Reuther saw connections between the civil rights and labor movements, including shared priorities on issues like right to work and fair wages. Reuther’s support for King started at an early point in his career. “Reuther put the…
85 years ago today, Flint Sit-Down Strike started, forcing recognition of the UAW
Eighty-five years ago today, Flint autoworkers seized control of the General Motors body plant where they worked, refusing to leave for 44 days and forcing the company to recognize the United Auto Workers, a critical moment in the history of the organized labor…
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The UAW leader who helped MLK tie organized labor to broader civil rights movement
The United States now honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of remembrance each January. However, while he was alive, his public disapproval ratings were as high as 75%. Many Americans disliked him for a variety of his stances, from…