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A Violent Strike Helped Launch Minneapolis’ Middle Class. A New Book Tells Its Story
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 Oct. 5, 2026 | TEAMSTERS HISTORY | […] Nearly a century ago, thousands of Minneapolis workers went on strike in the middle of the Great Depression. It turned violent, and police shot dozens of strikers, killing two. Members of a Teamsters Local were fighting for union recognition, better wages, and limits on their working hours. The strike ultimately helped turn Minneapolis into what was known as a union town. Now, author John Hanson has written a new book about the strike called Fight and Win: Minneapolis Teamsters Strike, 1934. Full story at MPR News
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