Labor's Collapse -- The Hormel Strike (1985-6)
Submitted by fire with fire on Thu, 08/14/2025 - 12:47pmHere is wiki's thumbnail account of the strike:
1985–1986 Hormel strike
Date August 17, 1985 – September 13, 1986
(1 year, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Location Austin, Minnesota, United StatesCaused by
Unsafe working conditions
Decrease in hourly wages from $10.69 to $8.25Goals
Return to $10.69 hourly wage
Improved working conditions
