![]() Twenty-five people perished that day behind the plant's locked and bolted doors. Then, on the morning of September 3, 1991, the never-inspected chicken-processing plant a stone's throw from Hamlet's city hall burst into flames. But jobs were scarce in town, so workers kept coming back, and the company continued to operate with impunity. Workers who complained about low pay and hazardous working conditions at the plant were silenced or fired. The company set up shop in Hamlet in the 1980s. Imperial Food Products was one of those businesses. ![]() But by the 1970s, it had become a postindustrial backwater, a magnet for businesses in search of cheap labor and almost no oversight. Thank you!įor decades, the small, quiet town of Hamlet, North Carolina, thrived thanks to the railroad. ![]() When you do this you are supporting our work and keeping more dollars in our community. If you would like to support us without purchasing a book, you may purchase a gift card or make a donation of any amount. ![]() If you decide to attend and to purchase the authors' books, we ask that you purchase from Malaprop's. Registrants will receive an email on the day of the event with the link and password required to attend. Like most of our events, this event is free. ![]() This event is free but registration is required. We are pleased to co-host this event with UNC Press. ![]()
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