Bashir Mohamed and Dr. Bob Barnetson discuss the COVID-19 outbreaks in Alberta's Cargill and JBS meatpacking plants. Government representatives and health officials, including Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw told Cargill workers their plant was safe, citing an OH&S inspection. Two days later, a worker died and the plant shut down April 20.
Meanwhile some JBS workers have taken job action, reducing the plant's operating capacity. JBS remains open.
Meatpacking Plant Outbreaks are a Disaster and Dr. Hinshaw Shares Responsibility
https://www.theprogressreport.ca/opinion_meatpacking_plant_outbreaks_are_a_disaster_and_dr_hinshaw_shares_responsibility
Cargill, Covid and the Failure of Alberta OH&S Policy
https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/cargill_covid_and_the_failure_of_alberta_ohs_policy
Full Cargill Townhall Transcript
https://www.rankandfile.ca/cargill-workers-town-hall/
Timeline: What we know about the Cargill outbreak
https://www.theprogressreport.ca/timeline_what_we_know_about_the_cargill_outbreak