At tonight's JBS Swift's neighborhood meeting at Hall's Cafeteria, both the plant engineer and general managers admitted that "mistakes were made" in the way they went about expanding their facility. They also acknowledged that the structure they are using to unload the live pigs has not been inspected by city officials, which poses potential hazards for their workers who unload between 15,000 to 16,500 pigs per day. Those numbers seemed to exceed the maximum production rate they are allowed to slaughter at 10,000 per day, but further investigation is required to determine that. They also informed us that no union labor was used in the illegal construction, which gave mixed signals coming from such a strong union facility, one would assume that a union contractor would be used to show support of local unions.
The panel of JBS Swift representatives were asked tough questions, and to many of them they did not have solid answers. Their application for expansion gave a reason for increased "storage," but the plant engineer stumbled when he was asked to show where the storage would be. Also, JBS Swift informed the neighborhood that they haven't considered using an exterior facade that would allow the new structures to fit into the fabric of the historic neighborhood.
While the neighborhood's questions poured out, local union members sat silent- perhaps in awe of how their employer has jeopardized their safety and left the door wide open to serious consequences by the Metro Government.
More to come, and bet your bottom dollar we will let you know when the next hearing on this topic is.
1 comment:
You people are freaking idiots. That's it at a time of the highest unemployment since the Great Depression, record deficiets you are trying to drive off MORE JOBS and revenue. Brilliant, just freaking brilliant. You people make me sick.
The plant was there when you formed your nose in everybody's business Association, and before most people living in the area were alive. What makes it your right to close this plant.
I agree they need to be fined a large amount for building without a permit, but that is ALL.
Get a life, and if you dont like where you live MOVE!
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