Published 1 year ago

Minnesota meat processing firm accused of employing minors

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Tony Downs Food Company employed at least eight children ranging from 14 to 17. The young employees operated meat grinders, ovens and forklifts on overnight shifts. They also worked in areas where meat products are flash frozen with carbon monoxide and ammonia. Minnesota law prohibits employers from hiring minors to work in hazardous conditions.

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Tony Downs accused of employing minors

The Minnesota labor department is asking a district court to issue a temporary restraining order and injunction against a meat processing plant that it says is having minors work in

1 year ago·United States

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Minnesota meat processing firm accused of employing minors

The Minnesota labor department is asking a district court to issue a temporary restraining order and injunction against a meat processing plant that it says is having minors work in in hazardous conditions and longer hours than state labor laws allow

1 year ago·United States

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Minnesota meat processing firm accused of employing minors

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press The Minnesota labor department is asking a district court to issue a temporary restraining order and injunction against a meat processing plant that it says is having minors work in in hazardous conditions and longer hours than state labor laws allow. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced Wednesday that it is investigating Tony Downs Food Company’s plant in Madelia. The agency says the com…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Minnesota meat processing firm accused of employing minors

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Minnesota meat processing firm accused of employing minors

A meat processing company in Minnesota employed children as young as 13 to work in hazardous conditions, such as operating meat grinders, while they worked overnight shifts and longer hours than allowed by law, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry said Wednesday. The state agency is asking a district court to issue a temporary restraining order against Tony Downs Food Company, based in Mankato, while it investigates the allegations. Ac…

1 year ago·Tacoma, United States

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