Avery was also well-known for dealing effectively with autoworkers grievances working in with UAW. Cochran also organized with the United Autoworkers (UAW). By 1934, the AFL had successfully organized 32,500 autoworkers using the federal labor union model. Autoworkers around the nation engaged in action in support of the Flint sit-down strikers. White is the Editor of the "World Socialist Web Site Autoworkers Newsletter". Meanwhile, autoworkers prepared for the shut down by refreshing skills and planning for career transitions.