History: February 11 (#3)

History: February 11 (#3)
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February 11, 1937 The Flint sit-down strike ends when General Motors recognizes the United Auto Workers trade union.

Commentary

Commentary

On February 11, in the year 1937: The Flint sit-down strike ends when General Motors recognizes the United Auto Workers trade union. General Motors Company (GM) is an American multinat ional automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Why February 11, 1937 matters: The Flint sit-down strike ends when General Motors recognizes the United Auto Workers trade union. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: February 11, 1937 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: The Flint sit-down strike ends when General Motors recognizes the United Auto Workers trade union. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)