THE TRUTH ABOUT THE '37 OSHAWA GM STRIKE: They Made Cars and They Made Plans: Reds & an International Rank and File Unionized GM

How did autoworkers at the GM plant in Oshawa in 1937 beat a rabidly anti-union government, a hostile press, and the world's largest corporation? The conventional wisdom popularized by academic Irving Abella has obscured the truth about the '37 strike for 50 years. Abella claimed the international UAW was a hindrance, not a help. He downplayed the role of both reds and rank-and-file workers. And Abella completely ignored the role of women strikers, stewards, and bargainers.The Truth About the '37 Oshawa GM Strike sets the record straight by focusing on the voices and actions of rank-and-file workers and on the exciting day-to-day events of the strike. The book also shows that Abella's account failed to grasp the degree to which class struggle organizing principles were crucial to the strike's success.Deeper understanding of the principles and strategies that brought about the victory of the 1937 can provide valuable lessons for workers today who want to revitalize a fighting labour movement.The Truth About the'37 Oshawa GM Strike brings history to life with over 60 photos and illustrations ? many never before published. Read more