Revisiting The Impact of the 44-Day UAW Sit Down Strike of 1936-1937

The long-lasting effects of the historic United Auto Worker Sit-Down Strike in Flint, Michigan can hardly be overstated. The resolutions from the strike greatly improved the quality of life for generations of automotive manufacturing workers throughout the country. In this podcast, Geoff Woodcox, Curator of Sloan's Historical Collections, goes into details about why the Sit-Down Strike happened, the sacrifices made by the strikers and their families, General Motors' and the City of Flint's re...