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History Revealed: Labor Movement in 1934 & Today
July 20, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
What the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters’ Strikes Can Suggest About Meeting the Challenges Faced by Today’s Labor Movement
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Initial Speakers:
Peter Rachleff, Professor and founder of the East Side Freedom Library
Kieran Knutson, President of CWA 7250
David Van Deusen, President Vermont AFL-CIO
Live presentation on Zoom
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In partnership with the East Side Freedom Library
The 1934 July Minneapolis Teamsters’ strikes were part of a mass movement of workers in the United States that brought the greatest unionization in the history of the United States. We invite you to watch John DeGraaf’s compelling film, “Labor’s Turning Point,” and then engage with a panel which will discuss the strike’s relevance to the challenges facing working people and the labor movement today.
The panelists will include ESFL’s Peter Rachleff, David Van Deusen, President of the Vermont AFL-CIO, and Kieran Knutson, President of CWA Local 7250 (AT&T workers, Minnesota).
Help us explore what we can learn from the Minneapolis Teamsters’ strikes in 1934 and their impact throughout the local and regional labor movements.
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