The American meatpacking industry faces stricter oversight in Washington, as lawmakers and regulators push an overhaul of the $213 billion sector following complaints about meat companies’ alleged influence over markets and farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is crafting new rules that would change how companies such as Tyson Foods Inc. and Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.… Continue reading The $213 Billion Meatpacking Industry Faces New Government Rules, Legislation
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Some U.S. Meatpackers Announce Vaccine Plans, But Many Workers Still Waiting
COVID-19 vaccines are making their way into the arms of U.S. meat and agriculture workers, but companies and union officials say progress needs to be faster after coronavirus outbreaks idled slaughterhouses and sickened thousands of workers. Vaccinating food workers could help prevent further production disruptions that sent meat prices soaring in spring 2020 and forced… Continue reading Some U.S. Meatpackers Announce Vaccine Plans, But Many Workers Still Waiting
Meatpackers, Airlines, Other Essential Industries Lobby for COVID-19 Vaccine Priority
The arrival of Covid-19 vaccines is sending big industries jostling to persuade public-health officials and state leaders that their workers are more essential than others. Leaders in the food, restaurant, aviation and utility industries are calling on state and federal authorities to give their workers priority access to the shots, arguing that their employees are… Continue reading Meatpackers, Airlines, Other Essential Industries Lobby for COVID-19 Vaccine Priority