Poultry Industry

Following ICE Raids at Mississippi Poultry Plants, We Must Protect Undocumented Workers

August 9, 2019
Uncategorized

These raids create a climate where corporations are emboldened to take advantage of undocumented workers, and workers are in turn fearful to stand up for their rights at the risk of facing detention and deportation. The poultry industry, which frequently relies on immigrant labor, is notorious for its dangerous and exploitative working conditions.

USDA Plans to Increase Poultry Line Speeds, Ignoring Danger to Pregnant and Other Vulnerable Workers

October 25, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

Poultry workers endure incredibly harsh and dangerous conditions and an increase in line speed will only pose a greater threat to the health, safety, and dignity of workers. Female poultry workers, who comprise nearly half of the 250,000 poultry workers in the U.S., face particular challenges working on the line.

Standing with Poultry Workers Against Dangerous Working Conditions

December 20, 2017
Fair & Flexible Work, Pregnant Workers Fairness

The National Chicken Council submitted a petition to the federal government to exempt poultry processing plants from line speed requirements put in place for worker and consumer health and safety. ABB is particularly concerned about the result any line speed increase could have on pregnant workers, many of whom already risk their health on the job for fear of requesting reasonable accommodations.

ABB comments urging rejection of petition

December 19, 2017

Statement Release: A Better Balance Applauds Tyson Foods for Committing to Lead on Working Conditions in the Poultry Industry

April 26, 2017
Workplace Equality

We urge Tyson to effectively implement these commitments, and for the rest of the industry to follow suit. We also urge Tyson and the rest of the industry to take action on providing job-protected paid sick days that workers can use for themselves and their families, an issue that Tyson so far has only said it will study.

Fairness for Poultry Workers this Thanskgiving

November 23, 2016
Fair & Flexible Work

It wouldn’t feel quite like Thanksgiving without the turkey. Getting turkeys from the farm to your plate is a complicated journey that involves the labor of a large number of…