Union workers at Denver Processing beef and pork plant vote to authorize strike
On Friday, 97% of union workers at Denver Processing, a beef and pork plant, voted to authorize a strike.
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On Friday, 97% of union workers at Denver Processing, a beef and pork plant, voted to authorize a strike.
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