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“Journey for Justice” supports locked-out Crystal Sugar workers

MASON CITY – The “Journey for Justice” came through Mason City Tuesday to show support for local locked out union employees.

The “Journey for Justice” is a group of BCTGM (Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers) union workers making a 1,000 mile journey to protest the lockout of American Crystal Sugar workers.

Local workers joined “Journey for Justice” participants to protest the lockout Tuesday just outside the Crystal Sugar plant on Mason City’s north side.

(PHOTO: “Al” and other union workers protest the on-going lockout of Crystal Sugar workers in Mason City.)

Currently, about 25 local workers are locked out of their jobs at the plant, local union leaders told NorthIowaToday.com.

“It would have been nice to have some support from local leaders like the mayor and city council,” said Tom Willett of Mason City.  “A letter of support would have been nice.  They made a big deal about the garbage plant jobs, but here are 25 jobs they could help save.”

About a dozen men were camped on County Road B-20 protesting.  Cars drove by and honked their support every few seconds.  There was rain and cold, but their resolve was strong.  “There has been no new developments in the negotiations,” said union president Tom Johanns.  “Strohm Engineering continues to employ scabs right now.”

The lock-out began last August 1st.

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