English

The Fighting Times, UAW Local 72 Collection, Kenosha County Historical Society

The Fighting Times was the newsletter of the United Workers Caucus (also known as the United Workers Organization) of UAW Local 72. Local 72 represented workers at the American Motors Corporation (AMC) plants (later Chrysler's Kenosha Engine Plant) in Kenosha, WI. The Fighting Times was published irregularly beginning about 1975 or 1976 and ended in 1984. The newsletter was the basis of a 1983 libel lawsuit against its three publishers--John Drew, Jon Melrod, and Tod Ohnstad--by five supervisors and the son of plant official, financed by AMC. The Fighting Times trio succeeded in defending their case, and won a settlement against AMC before the National Labor Relations Board. The newsletter ceased after the three were elected to Local 72's executive board in May 1984, in the wake of their legal victory. This collection of Fighting Times issues is incomplete, but is likely the most complete collection available online. The collection was assembled from donations by John Drew, and the addition of issues found in the Kenosha History Center archives. It has been added to the UAW Local 72 Collection, held at the Kenosha History Center. If you would like more information, would like to do

Sign in with your free account to read, download EPUBs or listen.