This probably one of the best Forums I have heard in a long time. While they touch on the things going on at Smithfields they also touch on how the corporate meat-packing plants and food processors across our nation are exploiting workers and farmers. Duh! They have been for years. I also saw a story last night about why the shelves are bare in our grocery stores, it basically comes down to distribution which is forcing many farmers to plow under vegetables, pour milk out on the ground and eggs being destroyed (I have even heard of poultry being destroyed to).
What is even more sad is how our Governor, Mayor and City Council have refused to take any action to protect workers, ALL workers. I’m not saying they should be shutting down business, but they could do a lot to make these places safer to work at. There is a balance government can play without infringing on people’s liberties. In this crisis government should be helping the businesses as much as possible to have a safe work environment.
‘The Jungle’ lives on.
The JBS pork plant in Worthington MN has had 30 Corona cases for 1800 employees. They’ve taken steps to separate employees and should stay open. The company has worked with the mayor there to conform to standards. The overwhelming outbreak in Sioux Falls should be blamed on Smithfield and this mayor. This is another case where Strong Mayor Charter allows for corporate influence.
Two United States Senators and a U.S. Congressman have the power to investigate Smithfield located in their State’s largest city.
The Question Is
Will They?
Do not forget the subsidy queen.
that plant is now closed- let’s see if the cases go up there as well; smithfield did not start out with 900 cases; I think the ratio was much the same- 80 cases identified on April 8 out of 3600 employees