C&H Sugar Refinery Strike Sees Injuries, Arrests Amid Picket Line Confrontations
The C&H Sugar refinery in Crockett experienced arrests and injuries during a strike, with union leaders reporting two workers injured and one picketer hospitalized after motorists drove through the picket line.
San Francisco Oakland San Jose, CA, July 21, 2026 —
Clashes erupted at the C&H Sugar refinery in Crockett during a recent strike, resulting in injuries to workers and at least one arrest. Union leaders stated that two workers sustained injuries, and one picketer was hospitalized following incidents where motorists reportedly drove through the picket line.
The specific details regarding the number of arrests, the extent of the injuries, and the timeline of these events were not immediately available. The strike has disrupted operations at the refinery, a significant sugar processing facility.
Further information regarding the cause of the strike, the ongoing negotiations between the union and C&H Sugar management, and the official police reports concerning the arrests and injuries is pending.
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