The 1946 St. Paul teachers' strike was a strike by public school teachers in Saint Paul, Minnesota in late 1946. The strike began on November 25,[1] and 1165 teachers took part until its end on December 27.[2][3] The strike is considered one of the first teachers' strikes in American history.[4] Elmer L. Andersen described the strike as being "absolutely unheard of," saying that "it is inconceivable to people today what a shock it was then to have teachers go out on strike."[5] Teachers in Saint Paul did not go on strike again until 2020.[6]
References
edit- ^ "ST. PAUL TEACHERS SHUT ALL SCHOOLS; 1,160 Instructors Strike in Pay Fight and Picket Buildings-- Minneapolis Tie-Up Averted". The New York Times. 26 November 1946. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Braunworth Carlson, Cheryl (11 April 2007). "'Strike for better schools' - The St. Paul public school teachers' strike of 1946". Workday Magazine. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "ST.PAUL TEACHERS END MONTH'S STRIKE". The New York Times. 1946-12-22. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Brown, Curt (3 February 2018). "1946 St. Paul teachers' strike got everyone's attention". Star Tribune. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "The 'Strike for Better Schools'". American Postal Workers Union. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Lahm, Sarah (2020-03-11). "Teachers in St. Paul Are Striking for 'Schools Students Deserve'". Progressive.org. Retrieved 2024-07-05.