Archive - Sep 2, 2007

Slaughterhouse: The Labor Behind the Profit

Sun, 09/02/2007 - 19:20

29:02 minutes (26.58 MB)

Across the US, and estimated 500,000 people go to work each day in a slaughterhouse. It's one of the most dangerous industries – with high rates of injury and turnover. The working conditions are grueling, and the pay? Well, it's roughly 22,000 dollars a year – that's about 11,000 dollars less than manufacturing workers. Join us today for an exclusive FSRN Documentary, Slaughterhouse: The Labor Behind the Profit, produced by Catherine Komp.