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Human Rights Violated at Meat Packing Plants
The results of the Nebraska Appleseed report, compiled through interviews with 455 workers in five communities, have stirred debate and concern among meat producers and human rights advocates. The report exposes the humiliating and dangerous conditions that workers suffer in slaughterhouses where the unrelenting line speed forces them to slaughter approx. 300 cows per hour. Workers indicate that they are often injured and that even bathroom breaks are denied.
To read the full article please search online for Packing plant workers say pace brutal
It’s not surprising that the meat industry, which has not consideration whatsoever for God’s farmed animals, also exploits their workers. When profit trumps justice and compassion we lose respect to all of God’s Creation.
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