Archive Record
| Catalog Number | 2012.044.417 |
| Object Name | Contract |
| Title | The First UAW-GM Agreement, February 11, 1937 |
| Scope & Content | Contract. A commemorative document entitled "The First UAW-GM Agreement, February 11, 1937," printed in blue, red, and gold on decorative beige paper by the UAW Education Department. Following a brief introductory passage, the text of the first contract between the United Auto Workers and General Motors is reprinted. The document bears the names of William S. Knudsen, J.T. Smith, and D. Brown representing GM, and Wyndham Mortimer, Lee Pressman, and John L. Lewis of the UAW and CIO. The bottom of the page bears the UAW seal alongside "Education Department - 800 East Jefferson Avenue - Detroit, Michigan 48214." |
| Date | c. 1995 |
| People |
Knudsen, William S. Smith, J.T. Brown, Donaldson Mortimer, Wyndham Pressman, Lee Lewis, John L. |
| Extent of Description | 9" x 12" |
| Collection | Industrial History |
| Search Terms |
Flint Sit-Down Strike United Auto Workers UAW CIO Congress of Industrial Organizations General Motors Labor Unions Contracts |