"We Stand With The UAW" Yard Sign, 2023
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Artifact Overview
In fall 2023, United Auto Workers staged successful strikes against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis -- the union's first simultaneous actions against the Detroit Three. Workers struck for better pay and protection from job losses in the shift to electric vehicles. Yard signs like this were displayed in support of the UAW and its members.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Placard (Information artifact)
Date Made
2023
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.6.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Yellow (Color)
Dark blue
White (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 41 in
Width: 23.75 in
Length: 0.125 in
Inscriptions
on either side of sign:
WE STAND / WITH THE / U A W
in each bottom corner on either side of sign:
UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA / UAW
in bottom right hand corner on either side of sign:
ALLIED PRINTING / (R) TRADES COUNCIL 65 / UNION / LABEL / DETROIT MICHIGAN
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