They’re Called Essential, But Local Food Workers Are Resisting

Federal governments have been quick to exempt food makers and distributors from lockdowns related to the coronavirus outbreak -- after all, people have to eat. Now some local authorities and unions are fighting back.

Mayors in South America have halted some aspects of agricultural production. Unions have threatened to strike over safety concerns. And some poultry workers in the U.S. walked off the job.

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These pockets of resistance along the supply chain underscore the balancing act needed to contain the coronavirus and protect workers deemed essential ...