In the 1980s, black female workers at Delta Pride, a catfish processing plant in Mississippi, embarked on a union organizing drive. As part of this effort, the union was aggressive in publicizing wrongdoings by the employer, pressuring members of the board of directors to disassociate from the company, and sending postcards to over 100,000 Mississippi residents seeking their support for unionization. As a result of these tactics, the union won recognition. The tactics used in this organizing drive can best be described as:

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The tactics used by the union, including publicizing wrongdoings by the employer, pressuring board members, and seeking support from the community, are all hallmarks of a corporate campaign. The goal of a corporate campaign is to pressure the company through external means, such as public opinion, rather than relying solely on worker actions like strikes or work slowdowns.

In the 1980s, Black Female Workers at Delta Pride, a Catfish