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Former Agriprocessors supervisor handed two-year sentence

By Lynda Waddington 3/4/09

A 43-year-old man who worked as a poultry line supervisor at Agriprocessors during the massive May 2008 immigration raid was sentenced Tuesday on immigration-related charges.
Martin De La Rosa-Loera, of Postville, received the prison term after pleading guilty Aug. 27 to one count of aiding and abetting the harboring of undocumented aliens.

Agriprocessors roller coaster mounts another climb

By Lynda Waddington 11/10/08

Jewish rabbis were not paid Friday, and it was not the first time time. Other employees did receive paychecks, although some voiced concern that the checks may not clear. The rabbis were asked for patience and promised payments as soon as possible.

According to a source who attended a meeting Friday with upper management, the plant plans to concentrate on poultry production — particularly on chicken — in the near future. The plant’s beef line has operated only sporadically over the past two weeks.

Fate of Agriprocessors detainees to be debated tomorrow

By Lynda Waddington 10/1/08

Documents filed with the court indicate that U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and the federal agency are “currently investigating the pay practices at Agriprocessors, Inc.” and expect to file “an action against Agriprocessors, Inc.”

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