List of Historical Auto Industry Strikes:
- 2007 GM strike: Lasted for 2 days and involved 73,000 workers. The strike was primarily fueled by concerns over job security during the financial crisis and GM’s subsequent bankruptcy filing.
- 1998 GM strike: Stretched over 54 days and affected 9,200 workers. The bottleneck strike in Flint, Mich. caused the shutdown of around 30 GM assembly plants and 100 parts factories across North America. The dispute centered on job security.
- 1997 Chrysler strike: Lasted for 30 days and involved 1,900 workers. The strike originated from a decision by Chrysler to purchase components from an external supplier. It resulted in the idling of various parts and assembly plants.
- 1994 GM strike: Lasted for 3 days and involved 11,500 workers at GM’s Buick City complex in Flint. The strike was influenced by concerns regarding overtime.
- 1976 Ford strike: Extended for 28 days and impacted 165,000 workers. The strike aimed to secure more paid time off, which was a primary demand for the union at that time.
- 1970 GM strike: Lasted for 67 days and involved 400,000 workers. The strike spanned 145 factories in the U.S. and Canada, and workers sought pay raises and improvements in cost-of-living adjustments and pension programs.
- 1967 Ford strike: Stretched over 68 days and affected 150,000 workers. The resulting contracts included a provision for guaranteed annual income for laid-off workers with significant seniority.
- 1961 Ford strike: Lasted for 17 days and involved 120,000 workers. While economic issues were resolved through negotiations, disagreements regarding skilled trades, production standards, and contractor use led to the strike.
- 1950 Chrysler strike: Carried on for 104 days and involved 89,000 workers. It marked the first instance where the UAW provided strike pay. The strike concluded after Chrysler agreed to a funded pension plan.
- 1945-46 GM strike: Extended for 113 days and impacted 320,000 workers. The strike, led by Walter Reuther, resulted in a 17.5 percent raise for workers and Reuther’s election as the union’s president.
- 1936-37 GM strike: Lasted for 44 days and involved 136,000 workers. The sit-down strike in Flint, Mich. played a vital role in GM’s recognition of the UAW.
Lindsay VanHulle and Nick Bunkley contributed to this report.
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