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<p> A summary of the 1937 Lansing &#039;Labor Holiday&#039;, a general strike in the city in response to police raids on union organizers. </p>

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<p> On June 7, 1937, Lansing’s labor force took a holiday. Thousands of strikers and their supporters crowded Lansing City Hall, the Michigan state capitol and many surrounding areas. Union on-call picketers, known as “flying squadrons,” arrived from out of town to assist with the protest. Cars and trucks were parked to block streets, and stores closed in support. </p>

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