The national guard after being called in to monitor the Rath Packing Company strike in 1948.
Rath Packing Company
The years following World War II brought labor troubles. A 1948 strike at the Waterloo plant resulted in the death of a striking union member and a riot. Iowa National Guard troops were called in to restore order. Holding firm, Rath management eventually outlasted the union in negotiations, but labor relations remained sourInformation
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