Jury awards 62.4 million to Iowa fertilizer plant subcontractor
A federal jury in the Southern District of Iowa awarded 62.4 million to Maintenance Enterprises LLC for unpaid labor on the Iowa Fertilizer Co. plant near Wever. Orascom E&C USA must pay just under 51 million plus interest. The $8 billion project began in 2017 and employs about 200 locals.
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Maintenance Enterprises
Orascom
Wever
Lee County
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Jesse Harris
Washington to allow faster chicken processing
The Trump administration eased speed limits for chicken plants, allowing up to 175 birds per minute from 140. The move, backed by the National Chicken Council, faces labor and animal rights criticism over safety and worker injuries. USDA guidelines published Sept. 28 accompany concerns of higher injury rates and illness among poultry workers.
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Washington
Trump
National Chicken Council
United States
China
Mexico
U.S
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Labor Department
John Howard
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Thomas Super
Justin Lomer
Feelance
Burger King no poaching rule blamed for lower wages
A federal lawsuit in Miami alleges Burger King and its franchises enforced no hire and no solicitation clauses since 2010 to suppress wages and advancement for U S workers. Lead plaintiff Jarvis Arrington, a former Chicago area line cook, says his transfer and pay attempts were blocked, prompting broader class action aims.
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Burger King
Ilegally
U.S. District Court
Miami
Burger King Corp
Burger King Worldwide Inc
Jarvis Arrington
Chicago
United States
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