A meat packing plant in Iowa has been charged with committing more than 9,000 state child labor law violations, some involving the workplace safety of employees under the age of 16, according to the Iowa Attorney General.
A criminal complaint filed Tuesday against Agriprocessors Inc. of Postville, Iowa alleges that the kosher meat packing facility engaged in a number of unlawful employment practices involving 32 workers under the age of 18 – seven of whom were under 16. A News Release from the Iowa Attorney General’s Office sums up the charges as including:
- News Release from the Iowa Attorney General’s Office
- Read the Complaint and Affidavit Against Agriprocessors Inc. [PDf file]
- Des Moines Register: Agriprocessors Owner, 4 Execs Charged in Child Labor Probe
- Reuters: Iowa Meat Packer Faces Child Labor Law Charges
- State Employment Laws (FindLaw)
- Employee Rights Center (FindLaw)
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