Roy Reuther and the UAW: Fighting for Workers and Civil Rights

"This biography of Roy Reuther examines his life, including his involvement in the labor and civil rights movements. As the brother of famed labor leader Walter Reuther, Roy was a key figure in the historic Flint sit-down strike that gave birth to the United Auto Workers (UAW). He became the political director of the UAW and was deeply involved in struggles to pass civil rights legislation. This book explores his passion for voting rights and his vow to help farmworkers"--