Report finds Workers at Brazilian Beef Farms Supplying JBS Suffer ‘Conditions Similar to Slavery’
Repórter Brasil found problems at the bottom of the meat giant’s supply chain.
United Farm Workers Files Lawsuit Over H-2A Wage Freeze
A new rule would keep wages at a previous rate for several years.
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Farmworkers Are Entitled to Overtime Pay
It’s the first ruling of its kind, and could be a model for other states.
Senators Slam Meat Companies’ Lack of Transparency
Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren are calling for enforceable COVID-19 safety standards to protect workers at meat plants.
Despite Their Title, Essential Workers Need Food Stamps More Than Others
We underpay the people we need the most.
Meat Production Has Rebounded, But So Have Coronavirus Cases at Plants
Are the plants really operating as safely as they should?
Counties with Meat Plants See Double the Infection Rates
These areas account for 10 percent of confirmed cases, despite only having 7.5 percent of the country’s population.
Judge Dismisses Worker Safety Case Lodged Against Smithfield Foods
The judge said the federal government is responsible for meatpacking safety.
