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Should the OHS video-inspection of #Cargill's safety prior to 500 people becoming infected and one worker dying be released to the public?
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#UCP #ableg #COVID19AB #covid19Canada https://twitter.com/AdrienneKS/status/1252686023286419456
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#UCP #ableg #COVID19AB #covid19Canada https://twitter.com/AdrienneKS/status/1252686023286419456
Background:
"'They knew there was a problem. Why did they wait until somebody died?' UFCW Local 401 President Thomas Hesse questions why it took so long to close."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ohs-cargill-inspection-high-river-covid-outbreak-death-meat-processing-1.5539263
"'They knew there was a problem. Why did they wait until somebody died?' UFCW Local 401 President Thomas Hesse questions why it took so long to close."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ohs-cargill-inspection-high-river-covid-outbreak-death-meat-processing-1.5539263
"Worker dies, hundreds sick as Cargill temporarily closes meat-processing plant at centre of COVID-19 outbreak" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cargill-meat-plant-closed-outbreak-covid-19-1.5538824
The #UCP Minister of Agriculture and Forestry told Legislature that the plant was safe.
#COVID19AB #UCPcorruption #Cargill
https://albertapolitics.ca/2020/04/devin-dreeshens-happy-talk-about-workplace-safety-undermines-the-battle-against-covid-19/
#COVID19AB #UCPcorruption #Cargill
https://albertapolitics.ca/2020/04/devin-dreeshens-happy-talk-about-workplace-safety-undermines-the-battle-against-covid-19/
. @djclimenhaga's article on this is excellent so I want to highlight it here.
#Cargill https://albertapolitics.ca/2020/04/devin-dreeshens-happy-talk-about-workplace-safety-undermines-the-battle-against-covid-19/
#Cargill https://albertapolitics.ca/2020/04/devin-dreeshens-happy-talk-about-workplace-safety-undermines-the-battle-against-covid-19/
Dreeshan's tweet on the matter was quick to earn a ratio. It did not age well. https://twitter.com/DevinDVote/status/1251643360747511808?s=20
Notley had already been calling for something to be done. https://twitter.com/RachelNotley/status/1250888518043197440
Ever the faithful warrior for the Premier, Matt Wolf quickly rode in to defend the #UCP... then back-pedalled... then suddenly a response plan---along the lines of what Notley had asked for---was drawn up and released.
#Cargill #COVID19
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=701052D636D13-FC53-A7E3-70A0A46F02A0E55F
#Cargill #COVID19
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=701052D636D13-FC53-A7E3-70A0A46F02A0E55F
Almost a week before Matt's comedic backpedal, the union raised the Alarm.
"Minnesota-based company says it's doing what it can to keep workers safe." Sure, Jan.
#cargill https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cargill-meat-plant-union-covid-19-1.5530836
"Minnesota-based company says it's doing what it can to keep workers safe." Sure, Jan.
#cargill https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cargill-meat-plant-union-covid-19-1.5530836
If you're paying attention you'll notice that my thread isn't exactly following dates sequential. I apologize. This pandemic stuff moves very quickly, and I'm just a jar of piss on the internet who makes frequent typos.
Let's move on.
Let's move on.
So from April 13th to April 20th, just seven days, things moved very quickly. 38 cases grow to 500. A worker dead.
"There's no doubt in our minds that this is a workplace fatality,' said AFL president Gil McGowan on Tuesday."
#COVID19 #Cargill https://theprovince.com/business/labour-group-call-for-ohs-and-criminal-investigations-into-cargill-beef-plant-covid-death/wcm/c132f267-fd99-48db-a3c5-f27f6c2e1fb5
"There's no doubt in our minds that this is a workplace fatality,' said AFL president Gil McGowan on Tuesday."
#COVID19 #Cargill https://theprovince.com/business/labour-group-call-for-ohs-and-criminal-investigations-into-cargill-beef-plant-covid-death/wcm/c132f267-fd99-48db-a3c5-f27f6c2e1fb5
It was obvious now that the #UCP's response (Matt Wolf had cited) had come too late. The pleas from the unions had been ignored.
Protecting the profits of #Cargill, an American multi-billion dollar food conglomerate was more important.
#COVID19AB #ableg https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=701052D636D13-FC53-A7E3-70A0A46F02A0E55F
Protecting the profits of #Cargill, an American multi-billion dollar food conglomerate was more important.
#COVID19AB #ableg https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=701052D636D13-FC53-A7E3-70A0A46F02A0E55F
So now the plant is closed. 2100 workers laid off.
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2020/04/21/closure-of-alberta-beef-plant-could-push-up-prices-but-shouldnt-create-shortages-trudeau-says.html
#ableg #abpoli #Cargill
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2020/04/21/closure-of-alberta-beef-plant-could-push-up-prices-but-shouldnt-create-shortages-trudeau-says.html
#ableg #abpoli #Cargill
What is The UCP Minister of Agriculture and Forestry doing?
Is he eating five turkeys all by himself? https://twitter.com/DevinDVote/status/1183790939279482880
Is he eating five turkeys all by himself? https://twitter.com/DevinDVote/status/1183790939279482880
Is he thinking back on times when he was partying with friends?
(Maybe?) https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/d3e8pq/conservative-candidate-in-alberta-hiding-past-as-a-trump-campaigner
(Maybe?) https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/d3e8pq/conservative-candidate-in-alberta-hiding-past-as-a-trump-campaigner
Dreeshan trying to turn the page. He doesn't want attention for his role in delaying action at #cargill.
Here he is trying to puff up farm labour. (Look at that PPE!)
Here he is trying to puff up farm labour. (Look at that PPE!)
Of course this is months after Dreeshan voted to allow
"The majority of Alberta farm operations would no longer have to follow employment standards rules or have workplace insurance."
No employment standards or insurance? Wow! https://globalnews.ca/news/6196217/alberta-farm-ranch-rules-ucp-dreeshen-bill-6/
"The majority of Alberta farm operations would no longer have to follow employment standards rules or have workplace insurance."
No employment standards or insurance? Wow! https://globalnews.ca/news/6196217/alberta-farm-ranch-rules-ucp-dreeshen-bill-6/
But I digress.
In the aftermath of this, some people are calling for communication between the #UCP and American multinational food conglomerate, #Cargill be subject to an immediate #FOIP request.
https://twitter.com/Bornforbarn/status/1252700798590480384?s=20
#UCPcorruption
In the aftermath of this, some people are calling for communication between the #UCP and American multinational food conglomerate, #Cargill be subject to an immediate #FOIP request.
https://twitter.com/Bornforbarn/status/1252700798590480384?s=20
#UCPcorruption
...While others are calling for the MLA for Innisfail - Sylvan Lake to resign.
#Cargill @wearenorth99 https://north99.org/alberta-agriculture-minister-devin-dreeshen-must-resign/
#Cargill @wearenorth99 https://north99.org/alberta-agriculture-minister-devin-dreeshen-must-resign/
And this #Cargill / #COVID19AB focused thread doesn't even get into the ways Dreeshan has failed Innisfail - Sylvan Lakehis by essentially voting for policies to chase doctors out of town.
#ableg #abpoli #ABdocs4patients #abhealth https://www.stalberttoday.ca/beyond-local/angry-innisfail-doctors-reach-out-to-community-2151596
#ableg #abpoli #ABdocs4patients #abhealth https://www.stalberttoday.ca/beyond-local/angry-innisfail-doctors-reach-out-to-community-2151596
Slight tangent:
Here's Rosemary Barton linking to a story on #Cargill https://twitter.com/RosieBarton/status/1252913772307587072
Here's Rosemary Barton linking to a story on #Cargill https://twitter.com/RosieBarton/status/1252913772307587072
What happens after? Another attempt to turn the page.
Dreeshan amplifies an attack on @RosieBarton by "True North Centre for Public Policy" which is an organization founded by former Postmedia employees, no better than Rebel Media.
#Ableg #cdbpoli #Cargill
Dreeshan amplifies an attack on @RosieBarton by "True North Centre for Public Policy" which is an organization founded by former Postmedia employees, no better than Rebel Media.
#Ableg #cdbpoli #Cargill
We should not allow this page to be turned!
In the middle of a pandemic, like all other times, worker safety is important. People must be held accountable.
In the middle of a pandemic, like all other times, worker safety is important. People must be held accountable.
This is already the longest thread I've ever done on twitter. Thanks for following along!
For a less scattered account of all this, again, I recommend reading the http://albertapolitics.ca article I posted above https://twitter.com/youseepeeYYC/status/1253153866503290880?s=20
For a less scattered account of all this, again, I recommend reading the http://albertapolitics.ca article I posted above https://twitter.com/youseepeeYYC/status/1253153866503290880?s=20
And this slightly more recent account. Both are better written than this string of scattered thoughts and links I've assembled here. https://albertapolitics.ca/2020/04/alberta-safety-inspection-of-cargill-slaughterhouse-done-by-facetime-with-no-actual-inspector-on-site/
