Yakima Valley Fruit Packers Strike Over Inadequate Coronavirus Protections

May 22, 2020 · 11m 38s
Yakima Valley Fruit Packers Strike Over Inadequate Coronavirus Protections
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Hundreds of workers in fruit packing plants in Washington’s Yakima valley are on strike. They say they are not being adequately protected against the new coronavirus or being compensated for...

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Hundreds of workers in fruit packing plants in Washington’s Yakima valley are on strike. They say they are not being adequately protected against the new coronavirus or being compensated for the increased risks they face. We hear more from Yakima Herald reporter Mai Hoang and talk with fruit packer Julieta Pulido about her working conditions and what it would take for her to feel safe enough to go back to work.
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Author Oregon Public Broadcasting
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