OMAHA, Neb. — The slaughterhouse cleaning company that was found to be employing more than 100 children to help sanitize dangerous razor-sharp equipment like bone saws has continued to lose contracts with the major meat producers since the investigation became public last fall.
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union, UFCW 222, hosts a protest against a new bill that would overall the child labor laws in Iowa.
Photos: Meatpacking protection rally
Meatpacking workers rally
Attendees of a rally to support protections for meatpacking workers pose for a socially distant group photo on the north steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Meatpacking workers rally
From left, Shirl Mora James, Zachary Mora-James and Jocelynne Zapata listen to speakers at a rally to support protections for meatpacking workers on the north steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Meatpacking workers rally
Attendees at a rally to support protections for meatpacking workers listen to speakers on the north steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Meatpacking workers rally
Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek (right) films a speaker at a rally to support protections for meatpacking workers on the north steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Meatpacking workers rally
Steve Jones, with Lincoln Central Labor Union, hands out signs at a rally to support protections for meatpacking workers on the north steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Meatpacking workers rally
Susan Martin, of Nebraska State AFL-CIO, speaks at a rally to support protections for meatpacking workers on the north steps of the Capitol on Tuesday.
GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star
Meatpacking workers rally
Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha speaks at a rally to support protections for meatpacking workers on the north steps of the Capitol on Tuesday, July 28.
