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Labor Jawn
Philly's working class history. Historian Gabe Christy and musician Young Sam James explore the working class history of Philadelphia and the surrounding world.
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Labor Jawn
Hershey Chocolate Workers Strike
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Episode 22
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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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