International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 599 (Flint, Mich.)
Variant namesBuick Local 599 of Flint, Michigan was originally organized in 1935 as Federal Local 18512. In 1936, it merged with all other Flint Federal locals to become Local 156. The arrangement was unsatisfactory and in 1939 Buick Local 599 was chartered by the UAW. This union is noted for its involvement in the anti-Martin struggles during the early years of its existence. An industrial Union Temple Association was formed in 1941 for the purpose of building a union hall.
Strikes occurred in 1941 and in 1945-46.
From the description of UAW Local 599 records, 1935-1966. (Wayne State University, Archives of Labor & Urban). WorldCat record id: 32321490
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| creatorOf | International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 599 (Flint, Mich.). UAW Local 599 records, 1935-1966. | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs |
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| associatedWith | American Federation of Labor. Federal Local 18512 (Flint, Mich.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America. Local 599 (Flint, Mich.) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Livingston, J. W. 1908- | person |
| associatedWith | Martin, Warren Homer, 1902-1968. | person |
| correspondedWith | Reuther, Walter, 1907-1970 | person |
| associatedWith | Wayne State University. Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs. | corporateBody |
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