Where you are now standing at is Duluth City Hall. It was built in 1928, and is one of four buildings in the Duluth Civic Center Historical District. Throughout the 1930's local farmers, the unemployed, and Communists held rallies here. First Street on the lakeside of the building was also the site to a major labor struggle which led to violent events brought on by the local police.
On April 4, 1938, news workers represented by the Newspaper Guild went on strike for recognition, a union shop, and a union contract. During the strike other union workers associated with the CIO joined the Newspaper Guild in pickets in front of the newspaper offices(where they are still located today.) On May 23, 100 police in riot gear stormed out of City Hall to disperse the pickets with clubs, guns, and tear gas.
Farmer-Labor Governor Elmer Benson supported the striking workers and sent the Minnesota Guard to protect the workers from any further violence from the police. The strike ended in victory for the workers.
On April 4, 1938, news workers represented by the Newspaper Guild went on strike for recognition, a union shop, and a union contract. During the strike other union workers associated with the CIO joined the Newspaper Guild in pickets in front of the newspaper offices(where they are still located today.) On May 23, 100 police in riot gear stormed out of City Hall to disperse the pickets with clubs, guns, and tear gas.
Farmer-Labor Governor Elmer Benson supported the striking workers and sent the Minnesota Guard to protect the workers from any further violence from the police. The strike ended in victory for the workers.
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