From December 1936 to February 1937, members of the United Auto Workers organized a sit-down strike inside General Motors' Fisher Body 1 and 2 plants in Flint, Michigan, ultimately winning union recognition and improved wages and conditions.
With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade
The 1936-1937 Flint Sit-Down Strike was a pivotal labor event where workers from the United Auto Workers occupied General Motors' Fisher Body 1 and 2 plants in Flint, Michigan, ultimately securing union recognition and improved wages.
