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geefloyd46

(1,939 posts) Sun Feb 3, 2013, 05:38 PM Feb 2013

Ford Strike, Walkout April, 1941 221689-29

You'll see strike breakers trying to convince the membership that having a union wasn't a good idea. It was a lot more physical back then.

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Ford Strike, Walkout April, 1941 221689-29 (Original Post) geefloyd46 Feb 2013 OP

Wasn't this around the time some Pinkerton thugs shot a few workers dead? FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #1

Roughly yes. geefloyd46 Feb 2013 #2

K&R Sherman A1 Feb 2013 #3

Labor history SHOULD be required teaching in all schools Omaha Steve Feb 2013 #4

FailureToCommunicate

(14,007 posts)

1. Wasn't this around the time some Pinkerton thugs shot a few workers dead?

Reply to geefloyd46 (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 05:46 PM

Feb 2013

That's why my father always said he would never buy a Ford.

geefloyd46

(1,939 posts)

2. Roughly yes.

Reply to geefloyd46 (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 06:04 PM

Feb 2013

I think it might have been a few years earlier and I also think it was police shooting strikers in the back at the factory. But thank god those people have Governor supporting their right "not to organize."

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

3. K&R

Reply to geefloyd46 (Original post)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 06:14 PM

Feb 2013

Thanks for posting.

Omaha Steve

(99,506 posts)

4. Labor history SHOULD be required teaching in all schools

Reply to geefloyd46 (Original post)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 07:54 AM

Feb 2013

There is so much even an activist like me doesn't know.

K&R!

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