Many workers afraid to return to Alberta meat plant after major COVID-19 outbreak

Alberta Federation of Labour's Gil McGowan says many Cargill workers are afraid but feel they have no choice but to return to work.

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30 comments

  1. Soooooo they asked the workers,,a poll, or more fear mongering by the press and spokespeople assuming it.

    1. Yes they did. The report was on one of the local stations here in Edmonton. They interviewed some of the plant workers and they do not want to go back. My neighbors cousin works there and he’s terrified to go back.

    1. Yep. “A study from WAP estimates that there are 1.4 million exotic pets in Canadian homes and backyards.”

    2. @Sinister Minister Canada would be a cold place to keep exotic animals, some of whom come from warmer and tropical climates.

    1. No different than goin to to the grocery store?
      No different than your free flight to get here?
      Cargill needs to give you better living arrangements
      Cargill needs to give you better travel arrangements to and from work.
      Kenny should test you guys
      Or has he?
      One person died there….out off how many? The truckers should be more scared than you are.

    1. I’m in Nova Scotia and employed BUT we rely on foreign seasonal workers because social assistance is free money…..so why work?

    1. Why does everyone keep saying Canadians.
      Canadian here, been working the whole time. Didn’t take any government assistance. And still putting food on the table and paying the bills.

    2. @Amanda E I’m working too! Generally speaking Atlanta Canadians prefer government hand outs like CERB, social assistance…. working is complicated

  2. If there was a HUGE out break, then most likely they all have been exposed and didn’t get sick.

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