OMAHA, Neb. A federal judge has thrown out a rule allowing pork plants to speed up production lines because the U.S. Department of Agriculture didn t pro
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A federal judge has thrown out a rule allowing pork plants to speed up production lines because the U.S. Department of Agriculture didn't properly consider the risks to workers.
Judge rejects rule that let pork plants speed up production
Union officials praised Wednesday s ruling because they say faster line speeds at pork plants increase the risk of injuries for workers. Author: JOSH FUNK (Associated Press) Published: 10:40 AM CDT April 1, 2021 Updated: 10:40 AM CDT April 1, 2021
OMAHA, Neb. A federal judge has thrown out a rule allowing pork plants to speed up production lines because the U.S. Department of Agriculture didn t properly consider the risks to workers.
The judge in Minnesota ruled Wednesday that the agency s Food Safety and Inspection Service didn t follow proper procedures before President Donald Trump s administration issued the rule in 2019. The lawsuit was filed by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union along with local unions in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Oklahoma and the nonprofit consumer advocacy group Public Citizen.
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The Iowa Department of Public Health showed 14 more deaths in the state due to complications of COVID-19 in the past 24-hours and more than 800 new cases with 30 more in Woodbury County.
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts will get his first vaccination shot tomorrow at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. The 56-year-old governor had previously signed up for the vaccine online, and was notified earlier this week that he was eligible for an appointment. He’s scheduled to get the first of two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
On Monday, the state will allow public health districts to vaccinate anyone who is at least 16 years old if they have an adequate supply of doses and appointments.