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July 27, 2021

Frito-Lay Workers Win a Day Off After 19-Day Strike
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In labor news, workers at Frito-Lay in Kansas have ended a 19-day strike
after the company agreed to a contract guaranteeing workers one day off
per week. Workers went on strike to protest forced overtime, 84-hour
workweeks and horrific working conditions. In the summer, workers endure
triple-digit temperatures without air conditioning. Multiple workers
have reportedly died on the job of heart attacks.


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