https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/867 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/2886 <p>An activist in the early labor movement, Sam Sweet aided in the organization of the Flint General Motors workers and the Briggs workers in Detroit, and served as Education Director for United Auto Workers (UAW) Locals 155, 51, and 742. Granted citizenship in 1946, Mr. Sweet faced repeated government attempts to revoke his citizenship due to alleged Communist affiliation. </p> <p>Part I of Mr. Sweet’s papers primarily relate to his activities as Education Director of various UAW locals and as co-editor of Local newspapers. Materials from the 1940s in Part II of the Sam Sweet Papers supplement those in Part I, with additional documents from the 1950s to 1980s representing his involvement with union retiree committees and other senior citizens’ issues, such as housing and substance abuse.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/2886#comments Chrysler Corporation Civil rights Communism General Motors Corporation Kahn, Albert, 1869-1942 Labor unions--Factionalism Older people Political action committees Politics Progressive Party (U.S. : 1948) Retirees Strikes and lockouts UAW United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:19:26 -0400 drice 2886 at https://reuther.wayne.edu