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| Tool and die strike of 1939 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | July 2, 1939- | ||
| Goals | Union recognition | ||
| Resulted in | Union recognition & higher wage scale | ||
| Parties | |||
The tool and die strike of 1939, also known as the "strategy strike", was an ultimately successful attempt by the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) to be recognized as the sole representative for General Motors workers. In addition to representation rights, the UAW, working jointly with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), sought to resolve existing grievances of skilled workers.