Source: Alex Gangitano, THE HILL, 7/15/20


Meatpacking plant workers, many of whom are Black or Latino, are taking a new approach to fighting for workplace protections by accusing their employers of civil rights violations. Workers groups have filed a complaint to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) saying companies like Tyson Foods and JBS have engaged in racial discrimination against employees. In addition to months of stories from workers, advocates are also citing new figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that show minorities make up almost 90 percent of COVID-19 cases at food processing plants.  

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