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Marrer Leads UAW Local 674 and Labor Cause in Cincinnati
Willis Marrer, a 52 year old veteran of the labor movement and president of Local 674 (General Motors) of the United Auto Workers, has guided the plant since 1935 and led the first GM workers strike in Cincinnati. He remains active on the Fisher Body negotiating committee and advocates CIO affiliation while running a Covington grocery with his son Willis Jr. He is joined by labor ally Anderson, a Cincinnati organizer and drive leader in the Bickford Machine Tool and 28 week strike.
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Willis Marrer
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Cincinnati
Willis
CIO
Willis, Jr
Covington
Wills
Fisher Body
Unt
Anderson
Bickford Machine Tool Company