More attacks on Hormel strikers, national boycott campaign urged
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Soviet policy yesterday and today, pp.10-13 AUSTIN, Minn.—Over 5000 Local P-9 strikers and supporters marched down Main Street here on Saturday, April 12. The march was the culmination of a three-day national solidarity action called by the striking packinghouse workers of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local P-9.
Contingents from dozens of unions from over 30 states filed into the Austin skating rink, which was converted into a mass meeting hall. The spirited rally heard leaders of unions, farmer organizations, and Native American and other community groups pledge support to P-9's struggle against the Geo. A. Hormel & Co. and the strikebreaking government, courts, and cops.
A letter from the P-9 leadership had been sent out inviting workers to "show support for our members on the picketlines" on Thursday, April 10, and Friday, April 11. But emphasis was placed on the march and rally of April 12.
Accordingly, only about 50 out-of-town supporters were in Austin for the 4 a.m. picketline mobilization on April 10. And even with a couple of hundred more supporters on Friday, there were still too (continued on page 5, in “P-9 workers explain issues in Hormel strike”) CRIMINALS WERE P-9
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