Labor History in 2:00

April 12 - The Historic Walkout at Toledo Auto-Lite


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On this day in Labor History the year was 1934.  That was the day that workers at the Toledo Auto-Lite factory decided to go out on strike.  The company made electric starters for the auto giants in nearby Detroit.  The punishing effects of the Great Depression had hit the auto industry hard.  

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Labor History in 2:00By The Rick Smith Show