"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

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
"We Stand With The UAW" Yard Sign, 2023