Food Justice

Crosspost: Lawsuits Against Two West Michigan Meat-packing Plants

Workers in west Michigan are suing against two meat-packing plants for lost wages according to a recent article in the Grand Rapids News.

By Nardy Baeza Bickel, The Grand Rapids Pres…

GRAND RAPIDS — Two area meat-packing plants are being sued separately in federal court for allegedly not paying their workers for a full day, including the time spent putting on and taking off their required protective gear.

While the suit is being brought by a dozen workers, the number of plaintiffs could swell to 1,400 current or former meat-packing employees if the lawsuits achieve the class-action status being sought.

At issue are thousands of dollars in alleged unpaid wages, said Robert Alvarez, an attorney

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