Union says 20 Direct Provision residents working at meat plant told contracts won't be renewed due to high risk
Mass testing at meat plants has indicated levels of infection among workers is now very low.
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Mass testing at meat plants has indicated levels of infection among workers is now very low.
Union representatives will tell committee members that the industry contains ‘unrivalled vectors’ for the transmission of the virus.
The Chief Medical Officer has said health officials are also looking at transmission risks for these employees outside of work.
The Dáil heard yesterday that up to 600 cases had been confirmed in meat plants.
The owners of a number of plants have secured injunctions to stop protesters blockading their factories.
Kepak say that competition from the UK and New Zealand have impacted their business.