Walter Reuther was president of the United Automobile Workers (UAW) from 1946 until his death in 1970. Under his leadership, the UAW grew to more than 1.5 million members, becoming one of the largest ...

The strike did cement Walter Reuther as a leader in the labor movement however, and he was elected president of the UAW in 1946. 3. 1970 Chrysler Strike Another big year for strikes, more than two ...