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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.

Submitted by Ed on June 13, 2012

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The Occupation of the Factories Paris 1936, Flint 1937.pdf (519.05 KB)
  • United States
  • France
  • Detroit
  • Paris
  • occupations
  • Michael Torigian
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