Labor Department Probes Perdue, Tyson Over Allegations Of Child Meat Plant Workers
Investigation Follows Reports of Dangerous Overnight Shifts Employing Minors Federal labor regulators launched probes of the nation’s largest poultry producers, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms, over potential systematic child labor violations after reports emerged detailing dangerous working conditions and lax oversight endangering vulnerable youth. The Department of Labor acknowledged active investigations this week focusing on…