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- Union Picket Line at the Ford Rouge Plant, April 1941 - In 1937, the United Auto Workers (UAW) began efforts to unionize Ford Motor Company workers. The long and--at times--violent struggle culminated in a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941. Here, demonstrators carry placards and wear caps with union buttons outside Ford's Rouge Plant gates. By June 1941 Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- April 04, 1941
- Collections - Artifact
Union Picket Line at the Ford Rouge Plant, April 1941
In 1937, the United Auto Workers (UAW) began efforts to unionize Ford Motor Company workers. The long and--at times--violent struggle culminated in a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941. Here, demonstrators carry placards and wear caps with union buttons outside Ford's Rouge Plant gates. By June 1941 Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- "UAW Region 1A Supports S.B.55, H.R.5" Button, 1987 -
- circa 1987
- Collections - Artifact
"UAW Region 1A Supports S.B.55, H.R.5" Button, 1987
- "United We Will Win! Local 600 UAW" Button, 1987 -
- circa 1987
- Collections - Artifact
"United We Will Win! Local 600 UAW" Button, 1987
- "Ford Stop Outsourcing in '87" Button, 1987 -
- 1987
- Collections - Artifact
"Ford Stop Outsourcing in '87" Button, 1987
- "30 and Out" Button, circa 1987 -
- circa 1987
- Collections - Artifact
"30 and Out" Button, circa 1987
- Union Demonstration at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1937 - The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This photograph shows United Auto Workers (UAW) labor organizers demonstrating outside Ford's Rouge Plant pedestrian overpass during 1937. Four years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- 1937
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Union Demonstration at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1937
The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This photograph shows United Auto Workers (UAW) labor organizers demonstrating outside Ford's Rouge Plant pedestrian overpass during 1937. Four years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- Button, "Strike," 1960-1979 -
- 1960-1979
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "Strike," 1960-1979
- Button, "Strike," 1960-1979 -
- 1960-1979
- Collections - Artifact
Button, "Strike," 1960-1979
- Union Demonstration at the Ford Rouge Plant, Workers on Pedestrian Overpass, 1937 - The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This photograph shows United Auto Workers (UAW) labor organizers demonstrating outside Ford's Rouge Plant pedestrian overpass during 1937. Four years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Union Demonstration at the Ford Rouge Plant, Workers on Pedestrian Overpass, 1937
The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This photograph shows United Auto Workers (UAW) labor organizers demonstrating outside Ford's Rouge Plant pedestrian overpass during 1937. Four years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- Union Demonstration at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1937 - The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This photograph shows United Auto Workers (UAW) labor organizers demonstrating outside Ford's Rouge Plant pedestrian overpass during 1937. Four years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.
- 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Union Demonstration at the Ford Rouge Plant, 1937
The struggle to unionize Ford Motor Company workers was long and--at times--violent. This photograph shows United Auto Workers (UAW) labor organizers demonstrating outside Ford's Rouge Plant pedestrian overpass during 1937. Four years later, following a turbulent ten-day strike in April 1941, Ford became the last major automotive manufacturer to recognize the UAW and agree to a union contract.