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May 2008

Ex-Agriprocessors Workers Detail Abuse in Wake of Raid
As the country's largest kosher slaughterhouse scrambles to stay open after a federal raid, former workers at the plant -- many still fearful of retribution from government authorities -- have begun to tell their stories, revealing new details of conditions there.  .... FULL STORY

Agriprocessors Workers Find Refuge in Local Church
While a recent raid on the nation’s largest kosher slaughterhouse has been big news in the Jewish community, in the town where the raid took place, the most visible effect has been on the local Catholic Church, St. Bridget’s. .... FULL STORY

'Downer' cattle ban proposed after beef recall
The Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that it wants to ban all "downer" cattle from the food supply, a step that consumer advocates say would promote food safety but that federal officials say is chiefly an attempt to allay consumer fears .... FULL STORY

Immigration Raid Jars Small Town
Last week's raid at Agriprocessors was the largest immigration raid at a single site. "This administration seems to place a larger value on big, splashy shows in this immigration raid than in vigorously enforcing other labor laws," said Mark Lauritsen, international vice president of the UFCW.... FULL STORY

Child Labor Investigation
Amid the chaos, the one thing Monday's raid at Agriprocessors did make clear is the investigation into child labor violations was warranted. Federal officials say up to a dozen minors were detained at the plant Monday between the ages of 13 and 17... FULL STORY

U.S., EU spat over chicken ban seen resolved by June
A solution to a decade-long spat over a ban on U.S. poultry imports into the European Union is expected by June, a top U.S. envoy said on Thursday. ... FULL STORY
 

U.S., EU spat over chicken ban seen resolved by June
A solution to a decade-long spat over a ban on U.S. poultry imports into the European Union is expected by June, a top U.S. envoy said on Thursday. ... FULL STORY

QPP Workers Gain Compensation
Attorneys say several employees at the Quality Pork Processors plant in Austin will be getting workers compensation after all. A mysterious neurological illness has sickened at least 18 workers there. ... FULL STORY