The Hands That Feed Us Report

Authors:

Saru Jayaraman

Tags:

food chain workers, food system, food system workers rights

Journal:

Food Chain Workers Alliance

Year Published:

2012

Policy Summary

Focusing on the five core segments of food chain workers (production, processing, distribution, retail, service), this report draws upon governement data and original interviews to explore the poor working conditions and limited mobility for workers. The report explicitly outlines potential actions and considerations for consumers, employers, and for policymakers. Starting at pg 77 is a section called “Policy Recommendations.”

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