Through organizing strikes, collective action, OTTER workers demonstrated the power of solidarity. Solidarity. Remember what this red is for soldiers. Solidarity. Wednesday, The Flint sit down strike helped change labor relations across America. And In 1941, Ford finally recognized the UAW, a victory that transformed the lives of workers and helped build the American middle class. One of the leaders that embodied this vision was Walter Reuther. Was a great, great man. Reuther understood that the labor movement was more than just about wages and benefits. (10:19–10:34)
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Asserts that Ford's recognition of the UAW in 1941 was pivotal for workers and the middle class.
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