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In the year 1934, militant strikes broke across the United States in San Francisco, Toledo, and Minneapolis. This podcast explores the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters Strike in-depth, discussing the history, theory, and practice of one of the the country's most incredible action by the working class through a leftist perspective.
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Episodes
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Olson's Raid
Hidden gemThe National Guard’s raid on Local 574’s headquarters at 4 a.m. changed the strike’s structure overnight.
Oct 4, 2019·24m·1 clip - 2
"Don't Fail Me Now, Boys!"
Hidden gemLocal 574 ratified the Haas-Dunnigan plan 1,866 to 147, then called Mayor Olson's bluff on martial law.
Aug 13, 2019·32m·2 clips - 3
Massacre in Minneapolis: Bloody Friday
Hidden gemThe Minneapolis Police Department shot 67 men in 10 minutes on Bloody Friday.
Jul 20, 2019·31m·2 clips - 4
"Make Minneapolis A Union Town"
Hidden gemLocal 574's July 6 rally turned into "Make Minneapolis a Union Town" with 12,000 inside the auditorium and thousands outside.
Jul 12, 2019·32m·2 clips - 5
A Moment of Dual Power
Hidden gemBeryl Dobbs calls Minneapolis a temporary case of "dual power" after Olson and Local 574 deadlock.
Jun 14, 2019·21m·1 clip - 6
The Battle of Deputies' Run
Feb 4, 2019·22m - 7
The Strike Machine and The Tribune Alley Plot
Jan 16, 2019·27m - 8
Negotiations and Preparations
Jan 3, 2019·24m - 9
The Unrest Before the Storm
Dec 12, 2018·18m - 10
The February Whirlwind Strike, or, the Dress Rehearsal
Nov 15, 2018·24m - 11
Introducing... The Teamsters
An in-depth historical analysis of the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters Strike from a leftist perspective.
Oct 31, 2018·29m - 12
President FDR's Mixed Message to Labor
Sep 28, 2018·10m - 13
Marx, Skogie, and the Dunne Brothers
This episode explores the background and context of the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters Strike, covering socialist history and key leaders.
Sep 11, 2018·39m - 14
Governor Floyd B. Olson and the Farmer-Labor Party
Aug 21, 2018·34m - 15
The Dictatorship of the Bourgeoisie
An in-depth exploration of the 1934 Minneapolis Teamsters Strike from a leftist perspective, introducing key players and institutions.
Aug 13, 2018·37m - 16
We Have Been Here Before
Aug 2, 2018·19m