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Re: GM strike in early 1947
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March 13, 1946 - General Motors corp. strike ended on 113th day of walkout when G.M. agreed to pay wage increase of 18 1/2 cents hourly to United Automobile Workers (C.I.O.). (source: The Britannica Archive)
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http://www.britannica.com/facts/10/4...p-strike-ended
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1945 - The UAW/CIO struck GM and its suppliers, resulting in loss of six months of production.
1946 Model EC350
1946 - GMC released "E" series light and medium duty trucks, similar to earlier models but with traditional materials replacing wartime subsitutes. 48 models were offered with up to 55,000 lbs. GVWR.
1947 - Midyear, redesigned "F" series light and medium duty models came out with many improvements.
1947 - Restyling included distinctive "Bumper Bar" grilles.
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http://history.gmheritagecenter.com/..._Truck_History
I remember reading about the strike in school, and again when we were researching some stuff a while back. When I have the time, I will look into it a bit more. Love this kind of history.
Last edited by Liz; 01-12-2011 at 09:40 PM.
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