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Thursday, December 15, 2011

The American Crystal Sugar Company Lockout Hits Hard

Stalled labor talks between American Crystal Sugar Company and its factory workers are taking a toll in Hillsboro, North Dakota, a town of 1,600 between Fargo and Grand Forks where the sugar beet factory is the largest employer.

Listen to the report from Minneapolis National Public Radio (MPR) here.