Hershey Chocolate Workers Strike
Apr 16, 2025•38 min•Ep. 22
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Episode description
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.
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