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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
November 19, 2013 Joseph Rendeiro
jrendeiro@nclr.org
(202) 776-1566
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A proposed regulation sitting on the Secretary of Agriculture’s desk could substantially change the way turkeys get from the farm to the Thanksgiving table—for the worse. Experts are concerned that the regulation from the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) threatens food and worker safety by speeding up production lines in poultry processing plants without proper protections. The poultry processing and meatpacking workforce, of which a high percentage is Latino, could face greater risk of injury in an industry notorious for its hazardous working conditions. Join NCLR (National Council of La Raza) and Food and Water Watch for a discussion about the potential effects of faster line speed on workers and consumers. Attendees will also get the chance to hear from both a poultry inspector and a poultry worker.
If you plan to attend, it is encouraged that you RSVP to Joseph Rendeiro at jrendeiro@nclr.org.
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT: Telephonic press conference examining safety in turkey processing
WHO: Catherine Singley Harvey, Senior Policy Analyst, NCLR
Esmudo Juarez Carranza, turkey processing worker, Arkansas
Tony Corbo, Senior Lobbyist, Food and Water Watch
Ken Ward, retired USDA inspector
WHEN: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 1:00 p.m. EST
HOW: Call: (866) 952-1907
Conference ID: Regulations
To follow along with the accompanying PowerPoint presentation, please join the meeting here.
Meeting ID: REGULATIONS
Password: ATTEND
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.
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