Cogs in the great machine
Where does this chapter take place?
Greely Colorado
Was the meatpacking plant placed in Greely in a rural or urban town?
Greely is a rural town, however, most meatpacking plants were most likely located in urban areas.
What did Monfort do to the workers that went on strike?
He fired them and closed the plant down, and when he reopened it, he refused to hire them all back.
What employees were hired by Monfort that would accept the low pay and bad conditions of the job?
illegal immigrants
Is the Meatpacking industry one of the highest or lowest paying jobs?
Lowest paying jobs
What was the name of the book that described the brutal conditions of the workplace at a meatpacking plant?
The Jungle
When Monfort reopened, what reforms did he have that did NOT benefit the workers?
No union, reduced wages by 40%, former workers not offered jobs.
What is the basic pay at the slaughter house per hour?
$9.25
What effects on the town does a meatpacking plant bring about?
Crime, poverty, drug abuse, and homelessness
What was used in the slaughterhouse day IBP, where workers stood in one spot, along the line, preforming the same simple tasks over and over again?
A disassembly line
What is the biggest company in the meatpacking business that makes the most $$$$$?
ConAgra
Why does crime increase in the town as illegal immigrants come to this certain town for a job?
Because Drug dealers prey on recent immigrants, knowing they need money and can’t understand English well.