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Minneapolis Strike of 1934
Updated On: May 14, 2019

                                                        

This Day in Teamster History: 82 years ago today, Minneapolis Teamsters voted to strike all trucking companies in the city, setting off the 1934 Teamster strike that brought all trucking to a standstill and nearly shut down the entire city. The victorious general strike led to the rise of the Teamsters as a major force in the labor movement, marking a major shift in industrial relations and opening the door to widespread organizing:

 
 
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