1. Labor Day special: Authors Look Back at Strike That Shook the Meatpacking Industry Robin Johnson 29:00

Dave Hage and Paul Klauda, former Minneapolis Star-Tribune reporters and authors of No Retreat, No Surrender: Labor’s War at Hormel, look back at the strike that divided not only the company against workers, but also stoked divisions in the union and community. They also discuss the strike’s continuing legacy to this day.

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Labor Day special: Authors Look Back at Strike That Shook the Meatpacking Industry
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