Listen "Hershey Chocolate Workers Strike"
Episode Synopsis
In the midst of the Great Depression, a group of workers at the Hershey Chocolate Company went on a sit down strike for better conditions, wages, and most importantly, union recognition. The ensuing battle pitted worker against worker as a massive riot broke out in what was once considered an oasis of prosperity and peace. Originally aired: April 11, 2022. Support the showwww.laborjawn.com
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