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The 1985–86 Hormel strike begins in Austin, Minnesota.
Workers at Hormel’s plant in Austin, Minnesota went on strike over wage cuts, launching a prolonged labor dispute.
On August 17, 1985, workers at Hormel's Austin, Minnesota plant launched a strike against wage cuts and labor contract issues. Organized by Local P-9 of the United Food and Commercial Workers union, the protest drew national attention. The dispute lasted over a year and became a symbol of the struggle for fair wages amid industrial restructuring. Critical debates arose over union strategies, corporate profits, and community impact. The strike ended in early 1986 after arbitration, but left lasting scars in the town and labor movement. It influenced future labor negotiations and corporate-union relations in the United States.
1985
1985–86 Hormel strike
Austin, Minnesota