Impact of COVID-19 on Meat Industry Workers

The chapter delves into the Congressional probe on how the meatpacking industry handled the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing their alleged collaboration with corrupt political appointees to keep workers on the job despite health risks, leading to outbreaks in plants. It sheds light on the poor working conditions and lack of worker rights in the meat industry, focusing on key companies like Tyson, Smithfield, JBS USA, Cargill, and National Beef Company.