La Planta: Latinx Worker Survival in U.S. Slaughterhouses

This grant is co-funded by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.

The meatpacking industry is one the of most hazardous industries in the United States and meatpacking workers face a myriad of poor working conditions, including crowded settings and workplace accidents. Doctoral student in history Clara Mejia Orta will examine how Latinx, immigrant, and refugee meatpacking workers construct community in and outside of meatpacking plants with a focus on the role of unions. She will conduct interviews and analyze oral histories and data from the National Immigration Law Center and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for her study.