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The '''The Minneapolis general strike of 1934''' grew out of a [[Strike action|strike]] by [[Teamsters]] against most of the trucking companies operating in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], the major distribution center for the [[Upper Midwest]]. The strike began on May 16, 1934 in the Market District (the modern day [[Minneapolis Warehouse Historic District|Warehouse District]]). The worst single day was
Friday, July 20, [[Bloody Friday (Minneapolis)|called "Bloody Friday"]], when police shot at strikers in a downtown truck battle, killing two and injuring 67. Ensuing violence lasted periodically throughout the summer. The strike was formally ended on August 22.
 
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