<P> The 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike ( also known as the 1934 West Coast Longshoremen 's Strike , as well as a number of variations on these names ) lasted eighty - three days , and began on May 9 , 1934 when longshoremen in every West Coast port walked out . The strike peaked with `` Bloody Thursday '' and the San Francisco General Strike which stopped all work in the major port city for four days and led ultimately to the settlement of the West Coast Longshoremen 's Strike . </P>
<P> The 1934 West Coast Waterfront Strike ( also known as the 1934 West Coast Longshoremen 's Strike , as well as a number of variations on these names ) lasted eighty - three days , and began on May 9 , 1934 when longshoremen in every West Coast port walked out . The strike peaked with `` Bloody Thursday '' and the San Francisco General Strike which stopped all work in the major port city for four days and led ultimately to the settlement of the West Coast Longshoremen 's Strike . </P>
the san francisco general strike of 1934 was initiated by
the san francisco general strike of 1934 was initiated by
longshoremen in every West Coast port
longshoremen in every West Coast port