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may 16, 1934 - Minneapolis General Strike

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This strike grew from Teamsters that were against most trucking companies. They wanted recognition for their trade union. Police shot at the strikers, wounding 67. In the end the strike paved the way for over-road drivers and the growth of the Teamsters labor union.

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Date:

may 16, 1934
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~ 90 years ago