Edward Morrison used to be a packing house worker at Smithfield Foods' plant in Tar Heel, North Carolina. His job was to flip 250-pound hog carcasses, and then line them up for the next worker to handle. Smithfield expected Edward to handle 500 of them every hour, working at an inhuman pace.
When Edward injured his knee at work and needed surgery, Smithfield gave him only 30 days to recover. His doctors said he needed four months. After two months, Smithfield got tired of waiting and fired him.
Edward describes his time on Smithfield's line as "a living hell." Today, he is fighting for justice at Smithfield.
You can help. Stand with Edward, Smithfield workers, other working people, and community leaders as they rally for justice at the company's shareholders meeting on August 30.
**TAKE ACTION** Tell Smithfield's Chairman and CEO it's time to do right by their workers.
