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USDA Speed Boost Risks Worker Safety in Meat Plants

4/8/2025

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The Trump administration's USDA is set to boost processing speeds in poultry and pork plants, while scrapping crucial worker safety reports. This alarming move has labor advocates on high alert, as studies link faster speeds to a surge in injuries, especially among immigrant workers. Critics warn that this deregulation jeopardizes the safety and health of those already facing daunting workplace dangers.

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The Trump administration's USDA is set to boost processing speeds in poultry and pork plants, while scrapping crucial worker safety reports. This alarming move has labor advocates on high alert, as studies link faster speeds to a surge in injuries, especially among immigrant workers. Critics warn that this deregulation jeopardizes the safety and health of those already facing daunting workplace dangers.