What is ILWU Bloody Thursday?
Bloody Thursday is the anniversary of the killings of Nick Bordoise and Howard Sperry who were shot by police in San Francisco on July 5th, 1934 during the Great West Coast Strike.
What union do dock workers belong to?
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) is a labor union which primarily represents dock workers on the West Coast of the United States, Hawaii, and in British Columbia, Canada.
What was the most violent strike?
The Great Southwest Railroad Strike of 1886 During the strike, violent clashes broke out between pro-labor crowds and company-hired security forces & police across the country from Texas to Illinois, leaving at least nine dead and dozens injured.
What happened July 5th 1934?
[This year also marks] the 80th anniversary of Bloody Thursday, July 5, 1934, when clashes between San Francisco police [and] picketers resulted in two strike supporters being killed and hundreds wounded. In the aftermath of Bloody Thursday, 127,000 workers representing 160 unions walked off their jobs in protest.
Why did Bloody Thursday happen?
Bloody Thursday (July 5th, 1934) street fighting The shipowners consistently refused each demand, determined to divide and destroy the unions in each port. The members of both longshore and seafaring unions voted to strike in May 1934.
Has the US ever had a general strike?
The two major general strikes in American history are the Seattle General Strike of 1919 and the Oakland General Strike of 1946. In 1919, the workers of Seattle engaged in a three-day mass action calling all city workers onto the streets.
What was the big strike 1934?
On May 9, 1934, International Labor Association (ILA) leaders called a strike of all dockworkers on the West Coast who were joined a few days later by seamen and teamsters, effectively stopping all shipping from San Diego to Seattle.