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SF General Strike Walk
Date:
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Time:
10:30 AM
-
12:30 PM
Event Type:
Other
Organizer/Author:
Steve Zeltzer
Location Details:
starts Harry Bridges Plaza - Front of Ferry Building
Embarcadero, San Francisco
Embarcadero, San Francisco
SF General Strike Walk
With ILWU Local 10 longshoreman Jack Heyman
This walk and history talk will look at the causes of the 34’ general strike and why it was successful. How was the strike organized and why are the issues in that strike still relevant to working people today. Also you will learn about the key historical sites in this important US labor struggle.
There will also be a reception after the walk at ILWU Local 10 at 400 North Point St. sponsored by SF BALMA (Bay Area Longshoremen’s Memorial Association)
With ILWU Local 10 longshoreman Jack Heyman
This walk and history talk will look at the causes of the 34’ general strike and why it was successful. How was the strike organized and why are the issues in that strike still relevant to working people today. Also you will learn about the key historical sites in this important US labor struggle.
There will also be a reception after the walk at ILWU Local 10 at 400 North Point St. sponsored by SF BALMA (Bay Area Longshoremen’s Memorial Association)
For more information:
http://www.laborfest.net
Added to the calendar on Sat, Jul 8, 2006 1:01PM
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