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- Description:
- He discusses his work history, first at the Buick foundry, then at Chevrolet 4, where he worked during the strike. He describes the sit-down at Chevrolet 4 and the changes after the strike. He did not continue working in the automobile factories.
- Date Issued:
- 1980-02-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project
- Description:
- She discusses her husband Howard Foster and his activities, of the socialist groups in Flint, organizing teachers in Flint
- Date Issued:
- 1979-06-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project
- Description:
- Arc welder at Fisher Body Plant No. 1, he discusses attending organizing meetings and the sit-down strike itself
- Date Issued:
- 1980-03-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project
- Description:
- He describes his work history, starting in 1930 at Chevrolet Plant No. 4, attending organizing meetings in 1936; and the Sit-Down Strike; attitudes towards left-wingers; the post-strike factional split
- Date Issued:
- 1980-03-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project
- Description:
- He discusses the Sit-Down Strike in Fisher No. 1 and his duty as patrolman; his work history; his personal history, and further details of the strike, such as Sheriff Wolcott's reading of the injunction
- Date Issued:
- 1980-03-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project
- Description:
- An employee at Fisher Plant No. 1, he discusses organizing for the AFL, the 1930 strike, post-strike factionalism in the UAW; and the Sit-Down Strike.
- Date Issued:
- 1980-03-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project
- Description:
- He discusses his work as a Buick and employee of Fisher 1 and his picket duty during the Sit-Down Strike
- Date Issued:
- 1979-07-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project
- Description:
- Editor of the Flint Auto Worker and author of the first book about the strike, he discusses the operation of his newspaper, his views of the strike organization; Dorothy Kraus discusses the organization of the strike kitchen and of women in general; he discusses UAW politics during and after the strike.
- Date Issued:
- 1982-05-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project
- Description:
- Employee at Fisher Plant No. 1, he discusses organizing attempts before the strike and the Sit-Down Strike itself
- Date Issued:
- 1980-07-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project
- Description:
- He reads his "History of the Drive to Organize UAW Local 599 (Buick)"; he held organizing meetings in his home; describes a fight with his foreman that was supported by the union and his department
- Date Issued:
- 1982-02-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- University of Michigan - Flint
- Collection:
- University of Michigan-Flint Labor History Project