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Victor Reuther: UAW New Directions Movement Papers
Collection
Identifier: LP000002_NDM
Abstract
Victor Reuther came out of retirement in the 1980’s to support Jerry Tucker and the New Directions Movement (NDM). The NDM emerged as a dissident caucus of UAW local union leaders within Region 5, particularly of General Motors facilities. Jerry Tucker unsuccessfully ran as the NDM candidate for regional director in the 1986 convention. Mr. Tucker won a second election, which was ordered following charges contesting the election results, but the following year he was defeated in the next term...
Dates:
1986 - 1991
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library