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Agriprocessors charged with over 9,000 child labor law violations

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has filed a criminal complaint and affidavit today in Allamakee County District Court listing more than 9,000 alleged violations of Iowa child labor laws at Agriprocessors in Postville.

Agriprocessors ‘categorically denies’ child labor charges

A spokesman for Agriprocessors, the largest kosher meatpacking plant in the nation and Postville’s largest employer, is firing back at Iowa Labor Commissioner Dave Neil for Tuesday’s “inflammatory” remarks.

Braley reacts to Agriprocessors investigation

U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley is encouraging the Iowa Attorney General to follow the recommendation of Iowa Labor Commissioner Dave Neil when it comes to alleged violations of child labor laws at Agriprocessors.
“I’m appalled by what appears to be blatant and widespread violations of Iowa’s child labor laws at Agriprocessors,” Braley said this evening in a [...]

Iowa Labor Commissioner: ‘Egregious violations’ at Agriprocessors

The first portion of an investigation into possible child labor violations at Agriprocessors in Postville is closed, and findings have been turned over the Iowa Attorney General for prosecution.

The Iowa Labor Commissioner’s Office said the investigation was “intensive” and produced 57 cases that each have multiple child labor violations. A second arm of the investigation as well as an investigation into general wage violations remain ongoing and may lead to additional charges.