On Nov. 21, 1945, the United Auto Workers (UAW) launched a worker's strike against Detroit-based General Motors. The 113-day national work stoppage was not resolved until March 13, 1946. It affected about 320,000 hourly workers in 96 plants, including several in Michigan.
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TIMELINE ; 1945. Start of 113 day GM strike and new UAW strategy. War with Germany ends ; Harry S. Truman, U.S. President ; 1946. UAW President Walter P. Reuther.
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