1979–1980 International Harvester strike

The International Harvester strike of 1979–1980 was a strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against the International Harvester (IH) company over work rules. The strike began on November 1, 1979, and ended after 172 days on April 20, 1980. As of May 2008, it was the fourth-longest strike of national importance ever held by the UAW.

International Harvester strike of 1979–1980
DateNovember 1, 1979 (1979-11-01) - April 20, 1980 (1980-04-20)
Number
35,000
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