Slaughterhouse is the first book of its kind to explore the impact that unprecedented changes in the meatpacking industry over the last twenty-five years particularly industry consolidation, increased line speeds, and deregulation have had on workers, animals, and consumers. It is also the first time ever that workers have spoken publicly about what s really taking place behind the closed doors of America s slaughterhouses.
In this new paperback edition, author Gail A. Eisnitz brings the story up to date since the book s original publication. She describes the ongoing efforts by the Humane...