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(32,327 posts)Dad was AIW I believe, back in the 1970s - but probably as early as late 60s. I vividly remember a strike and painting signs while I was in elementary school, which would've been early 1970s.
Mom worked for a company that made food at a couple of different times in her life. I know she was part of a "quality circle" that negotiated company/worker demands and tried to iron out compromises. I know there was a union in the plant but I don't remember the details.
As far as I know both factories were bought & sold many times in the past 40 years, not sure if either is presently running. This is in the midwest and I don't visit often. What I do know is that unions were not perfect, but they were all the workers had at that time. My dad was proud of his union membership (in that area AIW was eventually folded into one of the big Paper unions).
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