Blood, sweat, and fear : workers' rights in U.S. meat and poultry plants /
Compa, Lance A.,author.
Human Rights Watch (Organization)
Workers in American beef, pork, and poultry slaughtering and processing plants perform dangerous jobs in difficult conditions. But workers in this industry face more than hard work in tough settings. They contend with conditions and abuses that violate human rights. The report includes specific recommendations for reform addressed to employers, to federal and state legislators, and to federal and state labor law enforcement agencies.
"Lance Compa, a consultant to Human Rights Watch, is the principal researcher and author of this report"--Acknowledgements.
Includes bibliographical references.
Workers in American beef, pork, and poultry slaughtering and processing plants perform dangerous jobs in difficult conditions. But workers in this industry face more than hard work in tough settings. They contend with conditions and abuses that violate human rights. The report includes specific recommendations for reform addressed to employers, to federal and state legislators, and to federal and state labor law enforcement agencies.
Packing-house workers
Employee rights
Slaughtering and slaughter-houses
Employee rights.
Packing-house workers.
Slaughtering and slaughter-houses.