Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Labor History Bus Tour: Get Your Tickets Now

It began as a strike by local truckers.
It grew into a general Minneapolis labor strike.
It ended as one of the largest worker rebellions of the 1930s.
Right here in America's heartland!

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The SSHA Labor Network Bus Tour

HISTORIC SITES OF THE MINNEAPOLIS LABOR STRIKES OF 1934

Saturday, November 4, 2006
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Board the bus 8:45 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency, Nicollet Mall entrance

HOST: Peter Rachleff, SSHA Labor Network
TOUR NARRATOR: Dave Riehle, Twin Cities Local Labor Historian
TOUR BUS DRIVER: Phil Epstein, Retired Union Driver Classic Bus Transportation

For backgound on the 1934 strikes see Dave Riehle's article on the Labor Standard website.

Limited Seating - Tickets Required

$10.00 in advance

TO PURCHASE TICKETS CONTACT:
Patt Kelly
pkelly@umn.edu
612-626-3489
612-384-8437