The 1973 Detroit Teachers' Strike and Its Long-Term Effects on Labor Negotiations

Authors

Jacob Staten, Wayne State UniversityFollow

Abstract

This paper examines the efforts made by Detroit educators in 1973 to secure better wages and smaller class sizes as well as Board of Education decision-making processes in response to budget cuts imposed by the city. Further, this research traces concurrent socio-economic issues that were morphing into political issues, helping define not only the labor struggles of teachers but also reflecting struggles felt by citizens in Detroit and other U.S. industrial cities. This study aims to contribute to research on how local budgets and federal policy have impacted and continue to impact public education nationwide to the present day.

Recommended Citation

Staten, Jacob (2025) "The 1973 Detroit Teachers' Strike and Its Long-Term Effects on Labor Negotiations," Rushton Journal of Undergraduate Humanities Research: Vol. 3, Article 10.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/rushton/vol3/iss1/10