#174: A North Carolina mill town's 1,100 union jobs disappeared

An episode of the Appodlachia podcast, hosted by Appodlachia: Appalachian Podcast, titled "#174: A North Carolina mill town's 1,100 union jobs disappeared" was published on March 14, 2023 and runs 79 minutes.

March 14, 2023 ·79m · Appodlachia

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Summary

Callie's hometown of Canton, NC is facing an absolutely devastating situation as the company who own's the town's biggest employer - a paper mill - announced it would be shutting down the facility in June, leaving 1,100 union workers without jobs. Callie breaks down the history of Canton and lays the context for why this is so hearbreaking, we talk about the politics, and we interview the Mayor of Canton - Zeb Smathers, who doesn't mince words. HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA! Join our...

Episode Description

Callie's hometown of Canton, NC is facing an absolutely devastating situation as the company who own's the town's biggest employer - a paper mill - announced it would be shutting down the facility in June, leaving 1,100 union workers without jobs.

Callie breaks down the history of Canton and lays the context for why this is so hearbreaking, we talk about the politics, and we interview the Mayor of Canton - Zeb Smathers, who doesn't mince words.

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Timestamps

00:40 - Intro: Chuck was attacked by a cat
07:44 - Background on Canton, NC
15:46 - The company's shadiness, the economic impact, and the union
41:32 - The politics of the mill closure
54:20 - Announcements
57:08 - Interview with Mayor Zeb Smathers

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Intro, Outro, and Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)
https://www.balsamrange.com/
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