Kaolin Mushroom Farms
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Kaolin Mushroom Farms is a noted producer of mushrooms, selling about 50 million pounds of it a year. It is centered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
On April 1, 1993, more than 140 workers at the Kaolin Mushroom Farms stoppped working. Known as the Kaolin Strike, this became one of the most notorious events in the mushroom industry. The workers complained of low wages and mistreartment. Before this, Kaolin had a good reputation as offering high salaries to its employees but was instantly vilified. After 30 days of protests and demonstrations the employees returned to work, although it wasn't until 1999 that negotiations had been resolved.[1]
