EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 1 MIN
April 12 - The Historic Walkout at Toledo Auto-Lite
from Labor History in 2:00 · host The Rick Smith Show
On this day in Labor History the year was 1934. That was the day that workers at the Toledo Auto-Lite factory decided to go out on strike. The company made electric starters for the auto giants in nearby Detroit. The punishing effects of the Great Depression had hit the auto industry hard.
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On this day in Labor History the year was 1934. That was the day that workers at the Toledo Auto-Lite factory decided to go out on strike. The company made electric starters for the auto giants in nearby Detroit. The punishing effects of the Great Depression had hit the auto industry hard.
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April 12 - The Historic Walkout at Toledo Auto-Lite
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