On Harsh Conditions Endured by America’s Poultry Workers

Summary

On September 6, 2017, Deborah Berkowitz spoke at a Forum hosted by Representatives Mark Pocan, Donald Norcross, Debbie Dingell and Mark DeSaulnier on the need for Congress to prohibit line speed ups and encourage OSHA to robustly enforce health and safety laws in the poultry industry. Almost all top poultry companies are major federal contractors and receive millions each year from taxpayers to subsidize the cost of making America’s cheap chickens.