Human Rights: No Slave Labor, No Child Labor
“The investigation found 26 children working at the Cargill meatpacking plant in Dodge City.”
“The Labor Department investigation discovered children working with hazardous chemicals and equipment such as backsaws, brisket saws and head splitters. Others were working overnight shifts, and at least three minors suffered injuries as a result of working for the company.”
“Violations were found at 13 plants in Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, Tennessee and Texas.”
“Commodities trader Cargill has been ordered by a Brazilian court to pay 600,000 reais ($120,185) as indemnity for buying cocoa from farms where child labor or forced work has been identified.”