Event Title
Jupiter Chemical Company Incident, Lake Charles, Louisiana, January 15, 1976
Faculty Mentor
Janet Allured
Location
Memorial Gym
Start Date
20-4-2012 2:30 PM
End Date
20-4-2012 3:30 PM
Description
Research on circumstances leading to the violence at the Jupiter Chemical Company on January 15, 1976, was conducted, including the individuals responsible for orchestrating the attack, the consequences of the violence, and its effect on the passage of Right-to-Work legislation in Louisiana. Newspapers, court records, and interviews with law enforcement and union leaders were the main sources. Only one person served a short prison sentence for the violence. Right-to-Work legislation passed the Louisiana Legislature July 6, 1976, as a direct result of events that happened at Jupiter. Labor unions also lost their power, influence, and members.
Jupiter Chemical Company Incident, Lake Charles, Louisiana, January 15, 1976
Memorial Gym
Research on circumstances leading to the violence at the Jupiter Chemical Company on January 15, 1976, was conducted, including the individuals responsible for orchestrating the attack, the consequences of the violence, and its effect on the passage of Right-to-Work legislation in Louisiana. Newspapers, court records, and interviews with law enforcement and union leaders were the main sources. Only one person served a short prison sentence for the violence. Right-to-Work legislation passed the Louisiana Legislature July 6, 1976, as a direct result of events that happened at Jupiter. Labor unions also lost their power, influence, and members.
Comments
Poster presentation