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Living History re-creates the 1901 Waterfront Strike

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco

Living History re-creates the 1901 Waterfront Strike that paralyzed San Francisco for five months. From July 13 to October 2, 1901, San Francisco’s waterfront was shut down by sailors,Teamsters, and longshoremen striking for better pay and working conditions. Experience the sights and sounds of San Francisco history through a Living History reenactment. Hear impassioned speeches […]

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Privatization, Union Busting and International Solidarity

ILWU Local 34 Hall 801 2nd St., San Francisco

Videos and Presentation The privatization of public services, transportation, and education is a threat not only to unions but to the public in the U.S. and globally. This forum will look at privatization elsewhere in the world on a global scale, and how workers are organizing and educating to stop these policies. Partial list of […]

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SF Waterfront Labor History Walk 1835-1934

75 Folsom St. 75 Folsom St., San Francisco

With Peter O’Driscoll (IBEW), Lawrence Shoup (UAW-NWU) There are many stories about labor struggles in San Francisco. The walk will focus on the maritime industry from 1835 until the burning of the blue book in 1934. Also, labor historian Larry Shoup will discuss the history of the 1901 transportation workers strike led by the Teamsters, […]

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