When Rubber Hit the Road
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When Uniroyal closed in Eau Claire, citizens faced a choice: reinvent or be left behind.
In 1991, Eau Claire's Uniroyal employees received devastating news: after 75 years, the tire factory would close. As the city struggled with losing 1,300 union jobs, workers faced life-changing decisions. But this Wisconsin community reinvented itself, providing a blueprint for resilience against the backdrop of America's manufacturing decline.
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When Rubber Hit the Road is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
When Rubber Hit the Road
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In 1991, Eau Claire's Uniroyal employees received devastating news: after 75 years, the tire factory would close. As the city struggled with losing 1,300 union jobs, workers faced life-changing decisions. But this Wisconsin community reinvented itself, providing a blueprint for resilience against the backdrop of America's manufacturing decline.
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