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.
Unsafe Workdays for Farmworkers Could Double by 2050 Due to Climate Change
Global warming will make workers shrivel, too.
Union Negotiates With JBS to Get Protections For Plant Workers
The news comes in the wake of outbreaks among food processing employees.
USDA Looks to Fill Labor Shortage With H-2A Workers Already Here
But will the new tactic actually supply enough labor?
Farmers Brace as State Department Pauses Visa Applications for Mexican Workers
The federal government has suspended all visa services in Mexico (including for H2A visas) in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.
