The occupation of the factories: Paris 1936, Flint 1937

Striking workers, Paris, 1936.

Striking workers, Paris, 1936.

Interesting article comparing two waves of factory occupations that took place little more than six months apart and fundamentally changed boss-worker relations in their countries.

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