Meat Plants

[togor]

Big ones are going offline due to high infection rates among employees. Lines are not designed for isolation so the name of the game is to not let the virus walk in the door if you want to keep the plant running.

If the food supply is so damned important then I would think both plant operators and the USDA would be trying harder to keep the virus out. Wonder if the protesters will volunteer to keep their local plant running?

And this: USDA to inspectors: here's $50, go buy some masks. Great example of incompetence.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...ty-gear-201717

[lyman]

plant operators are likely running on the essential business plan, and don't want to piss off the owner or shareholders (some plants are private, some are public)


it a world where in 5 minutes on youtube you can make your own mask, the union wants to point fingers,

why didn't the unions cough up some masks and PPE??

cause that would cost them money,,

[togor]

plant operators are likely running on the essential business plan, and don't want to piss off the owner or shareholders (some plants are private, some are public)


it a world where in 5 minutes on youtube you can make your own mask, the union wants to point fingers,

why didn't the unions cough up some masks and PPE??

cause that would cost them money,,

Gotta be kidding me. A government inspected plant is supposed to be run BYOPPE? Workers just run to Home Depot for those N95 masks, right? Or Walmart or Target if Home Depot is out of stock. Home made N95s from YouTube? LOL, even better. More like N25 but hey better than nothing supposedly. Or not.

The point being, for those who think protesting is part of the solution, or who run their business carelessly, this is what happens when you take the virus lightly. It literally cannot care.

And the next time I hear someone with the Federal Government talk about the food supply I'll know they have their head up their rear and don't know what they're talking about.

[lyman]

Gotta be kidding me. A government inspected plant is supposed to be run BYOPPE? Workers just run to Home Depot for those N95 masks, right? Or Walmart or Target if Home Depot is out of stock. Home made N95s from YouTube? LOL, even better. More like N25 but hey better than nothing supposedly. Or not.

The point being, for those who think protesting is part of the solution, or who run their business carelessly, this is what happens when you take the virus lightly. It literally cannot care.

And the next time I hear someone with the Federal Government talk about the food supply I'll know they have their head up their rear and don't know what they're talking about.

do you have any idea what a govt meat inspector does?


and what unions typically do in the food industry?

[S.A. Boggs]

do you have any idea what a govt meat inspector does?


and what unions typically do in the food industry?

I don't.
Sam

[togor]

I know that a good businessman will do what he has to do to keep running, that moving product is more valuable than making excuses. And even a *really* good excuse is still not worth as much as an open plant.

I also know that companies that get unions usually deserve them.

I also know that our beef is raised and processed locally, and I just went in with a neighbor on an order that is scheduled for processing in October. The animal will be raised, butchered and eaten in a 5 mile radius.

[S.A. Boggs]

I know that a good businessman will do what he has to do to keep running, that moving product is more valuable than making excuses. And even a *really* good excuse is still not worth as much as an open plant.

I also know that companies that get unions usually deserve them.

I also know that our beef is raised and processed locally, and I just went in with a neighbor on an order that is scheduled for processing in October. The animal will be raised, butchered and eaten in a 5 mile radius.

You need to come to Southern Ohio, our tables aren't that big and easier to eat from. How big are your chairs???
Sam

[lyman]

I know that a good businessman will do what he has to do to keep running, that moving product is more valuable than making excuses. And even a *really* good excuse is still not worth as much as an open plant.

I also know that companies that get unions usually deserve them.

I also know that our beef is raised and processed locally, and I just went in with a neighbor on an order that is scheduled for processing in October. The animal will be raised, butchered and eaten in a 5 mile radius.

so, nothing then,

[togor]

You wanna hang it on the workers so you'll find a way.

[lyman]

no, I don't live in your socialist world,


I have some experience in that area, and know what they do,

it is clear you want to beat the union drum, blame big business and orange man bad,
vs look at what may really be happening or happened

[togor]

no, I don't live in your socialist world,


I have some experience in that area, and know what they do,

it is clear you want to beat the union drum, blame big business and orange man bad,
vs look at what may really be happening or happened

So you have something to say on the subject say it instead of quizzing other forum members while looking for a chance to jump on their replies.

Added: a lot of meat plants are non-union. Probably you knew that but took a shot at unions anyways just 'cause.

You want my take on unions sometime I'll give it but for now Boggs and I are just waiting for you to tell us how it is in the plants and whose bears responsibility for keeping them going, if keeping them going is so important.

[lyman]

So you have something to say on the subject say it instead of quizzing other forum members while looking for a chance to jump on their replies.

Added: a lot of meat plants are non-union. Probably you knew that but took a shot at unions anyways just 'cause.

You want my take on unions sometime I'll give it but for now Boggs and I are just waiting for you to tell us how it is in the plants and whose bears responsibility for keeping them going, if keeping them going is so important.

you brought up the unions, I have not taken a shot at them yet,, but I can tell you from personal experience that UFCW unions are a sham,

[togor]

okay