The Truth About The '37 Oshawa GM Strike - Author Tony Leah MLR 12/01/2024

The Truth About The '37 Oshawa GM Strike - Author Tony Leah MLR 12/01/2024

Author: mark g gevaart November 28, 2024 Duration: 55:24

This episode we talk with Tony Leah. He is a long time Union member working for GM of Canada. Specifically, at the Oshawa Ontario assembly complex. He has a new book out, released this year, 2024. Titled: The Truth About The '37 Oshawa GM Strike They Made Cars, They Made Plans: Reds, The Rank and File, and International Solidarity Unionized GM.

This book is a great teaching tool for those looking to learn more about Union history in North America. Author Tony Leah outlines events from over 100 years ago. There are many parallels to todays fight for Unions in the workplace. 

The Labour History Resources page has some great information folow the link here.

Check out Tony Leah on SOLINET.Com 

Here is a link to Tony Leah's Facebook Page details of his work can be found there.

Here is a link to the publisher BarakaBooks.com to order a copy of the book. Remember FREE shipping anywhere in north America. Thanks, Baraka Books.

A YouTube Link to the LeftStreamed video of the Book Launch in Toronto on 10/30/2024 is linked here.

The Wayne State Archivist at the Walter Reuther Library  at Wayne State University we talk about, is linked here. 

Special Thank You goes to the MLPA Midwest Labor Press Association. Find more at their Facebook Page Link Here. They provide Guidance, Activisim, Training and more to the Labor Press in America's Midwest. 

Special Thank You to the CWA The Communications Workers of America for their support of My Labor Radio. So many teams are organizing in their workplace. Find out how the CWA can help you Organize A Union contact a CWA Organizer with this link.

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