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[–] 0 points 1 year ago* (7 children)

What was the point of highlighting that this individual was an immigrant? Why did the headline not simply state that a “worker” died at an Oklahoma poultry plant? Is the focus of the story the dangerous working conditions, or that this individual was an immigrant?

Perhaps it’s simply an attempt by the copy editor to twist the headline into something salacious enough to generate more clicks…

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    The article talks about more than just working conditions. For instance

    While the larger poultry industry in neighboring Arkansas has given rise to worker centers and advocacy groups that push back against unsafe conditions, Oklahoma’s still sizable immigrant workforce has less support

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    Immigrant workers are often less inclined than native-born workers to report unsafe working conditions or injuries because they fear losing their jobs or being deported, said Jose Oliva, the campaigns director for the HEAL Food Alliance, a coalition of organizations that represent food industry workers.

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    “This industry is really skilled at constantly seeking out who is the most vulnerable or exploitable population, and how do we bring them in,” Stuesse said.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 year ago* (5 children)

    So, as I suspected: some copy editor juiced the headline to generate more clicks

    Edit: thanks for the clarification

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    ...but that's the opposite of what they are saying.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    Read more? Like I don't get what you're missing here. They gave you multiple examples of why the article is specifically about how immigrants are more vulnerable to abuse and injury. It's kind of central to the point

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    [–] 8 points 1 year ago

    I'm always reminded of The Jungle when I hear stories like this.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Don't worry, MAGA wants to replace immigrant labor with "prison" and child labor.

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