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March 13, 2022 – March 14, 2022 all-day
2022-03-13T00:00:00-05:00
2022-03-14T01:00:00-04:00
On March 13, 1946, a strike at General Motors lasting 113 days ended.
The strike, led by the United Auto Workers, resulted when GM offered a 10 percent wage increase and the union wanted a 30 percent wage increase.
Salaries ended up being raised from $1.12 to $1.30 per hour.
Source: Michigan Every Day