Irish meatpackers during a pandemic 

The World

American meatpacking plants are starting to reopen after having emerged as hot spots for the coronavirus. Ireland is facing the same pressure to stave off disease and keep supplying the country with meat. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Greg Ennis, an Irish union leader who has been calling on his government to do more to protect workers at meatpacking facilities.    

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