The Minneapolis Teamsters strikes of 1934 offer lessons valuable to our present challenge.
Bobby Kasper: Solidarity is alive and thriving in St. Paul
October 6, 2016 by
Last month at the East Side Freedom Library, I joined a roundtable discussion with historians, artists, trade unionists and community activists on the subject of solidarity. It was a lively, challenging and essential dialogue, and it served as another reminder of how fortunate we are in St. Paul to have a space like the […]
Marker honoring fallen Minneapolis Teamsters to be dedicated July 18
July 8, 2015 by
After a lengthy fundraising campaign, the Remember 1934 Committee will unveil a permanent plaque July 18 in the Warehouse District of downtown Minneapolis commemorating the historic Teamsters strikes that echoed across the U.S. – and made Minneapolis a union town. The committee will host an unveiling and celebration at 11 a.m. July 18 at the […]
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