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Support for Allis-Chalmers Strike
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Demonstration march down city street in support of Allis-Chalmers, local 248, strike. Most of the marchers are women. Truck in front with megaphone reads "Worlds largest Union-80,000 members 100% behind Local 248 A-C Strikers " and "Ford Local No. 600 UAW-CIO Detroit, Michigan."
November 25, 1946
Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)
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Allis-Chalmers Strikers
October 28, 1946
Striking members of Local 248, United Automobile Workers, discuss strategy outside the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company plant.
Police Arresting Allis-Chalmers Striker
December 4, 1946
Police arresting an Allis-Chalmers striker.
Police at Allis-Chalmers Strike
November 25, 1946
Police pushing a group of strikers in front of the factory gate at the Allis-Chalmers strike. On the far right is a man holding a press camera.
UAW Strikers
November 25, 1946
Striking members of the United Automobile Workers union at the Allis Chalmers plant in West Allis.
Allis Chalmers Picketers
November 1, 1946
Members of the United Automobile Workers on strike at the Allis-Chalmers plant in Milwaukee.
Allis-Chalmers Factory Gate During Strike
November 25, 1946
Allis-Chalmers factory gate during strike. Railroad tracks are in the foreground and a large group of police officers stand inside of and coming out of the gate.
