1929 New Orleans streetcar strike
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The 1929 New Orleans streetcar strike was a labor dispute between streetcar workers and the New Orleans Public Service, Inc. (NOPSI). Involving 1,100 workers, it began on July 1, 1929, and lasted over four months.[1] It is credited with the creation of the po' boy sandwich.[2][3][4][5] At one point a streetcar was burned by strikers.[5][6]
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| Date | July 1, 1929 - November 1929 | ||
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | ||
| Methods | Striking | ||
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