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6-27-93 Work in Unsafe Conditions or Else in 2:00
http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/june-27-work-in-unsafe-conditions-or-else/
June 27, 2015
On this day in Labor History the year was 1993. That was the day that AE Staley locked out 763 workers at their corn processing plant in Decatur, Illinois. Labor Management relations grew increasingly hostile with foreign-owned Tate & Lile’s decision to bring in new managers. The new management ordered workers to disregarded safety regulations.
2:00 minute audio at link.
