Ah, the great outdoors. The fresh air, the sounds of nature, the s’mores! That’s right. When you’re planning an outdoor vacation during the final weeks of summer, you’ll need a bunch of supplies, both fun and practical. Whether you’re protecting against the elements or putting together a decadent fireside treat, Labor 411 reminds you to shop for ethical American-made brands manufactured by companies that treat their workers fairly. Enjoy the outdoors, and together we’ll camp our way to a stronger America. We’ve got a link to Labor 411’s list of Ethical Camping Essentials on our website at dclabor.org
In today's labor history, on this date in 1985, a year-long Hormel meatpackers' strike began in Austin, Minnesota, after the company demanded a 23 percent wage cut on top of a wage freeze that began in 1977. A thousand workers struck, but eventually Hormel replaced most of the workers and leased half of its factory to a company that only paid $6.50 an hour. Today’s labor quote is by strikers at the Minnesota Hormel plant in 1933, who rushed through the doors of a conference room where Jay Hormel and five company executives were meeting and declared: “We’re taking possession. So move out.” The company threw in the towel after four days of worker occupation of the plant, sparking union organizing at meatpacking plants in the upper midwest in the 1930s.
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