In 1969, the marxist League of Revolutionary Black Workers was formed and in 1970 made these demands of the United Auto Workes union and auto manufacturers:
1. Fifty percent representation for black workers on the international executive board and international staffs
2. Grievances be settled immediate by plant workers
3. Elimination of all safety and health hazards.
4. Fight speed ups and double workforce to meet workload.
5. Five-hour work day and four-day work week.
6. Doubling of wages.
7. Cut in union dues.
8. End of dues checkoff.
9. UAW invest in black community development.
10. End relationship with United Foundation
11. Political contributions be given to League of Revolutionary Black Workers and Black United Front
12. End collusion with CIA, FBI and other white racist spy institutions
13. End interference in political, economic, social and cultural life of the black community
14. End harassment of black revolutionaries
15. UAW call general strike to demand – end to Vietnam war and withdrawal of troops, end taxes imposed on workers, increase industrial, property and profit taxes, reallocation of Federal monies to meet the needs of the black and poor populations of America
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