Men hang dummies from windows and vandalize a factory during a General Motor Workers' Strike.

Men hang dummies from windows and vandalize a factory during a General Motor Workers' Strike.

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The transcript discusses the success of strikes spreading to nearly every GM plant, highlighting the resilience of SIP donors as the strikes continued for weeks. It also covers the company's response, which included demands for proof and the use of tear gas.

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What was a significant indicator of the strikes' success?

The decrease in employee turnover

The spread to almost every GM plant

The rise in stock prices

The increase in production

2.

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What did the SIP donors do as the days turned into weeks?

They increased their donations

They withdrew their support

They organized a meeting

They held out

3.

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What challenge did the company face in the narrative?

A leadership crisis

A demand for proof amidst tear gas

A decline in market share

A shortage of raw materials

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How did the company respond to the challenging conditions?

By relocating their headquarters

By increasing wages

By demanding proof

By laying off employees

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What was the company's reaction to the strikes?

They closed down several plants

They demanded proof through tear gas

They negotiated with the strikers

They ignored the strikes