The Kill Floor Trailer
Preview: Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
A young Latinx reporter investigates a COVID outbreak in his hometown meatpacking plant.
The Kill Floor, by Carlos Avila, is a narrative film inspired by the true-life situation that many Latino meat industry workers found themselves in during the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic. Forced to choose between making a living by working in unsafe conditions or to go without income, many workers were forced to choose between their livelihoods and their lives.
The Kill Floor Trailer
Preview: Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
The Kill Floor, by Carlos Avila, is a narrative film inspired by the true-life situation that many Latino meat industry workers found themselves in during the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic. Forced to choose between making a living by working in unsafe conditions or to go without income, many workers were forced to choose between their livelihoods and their lives.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipI spent the day talking to workers and say the plant hasn't prioritized worker safety.
Our workers live in very diverse communities.
They are not your average American family.
We're so proud of you.
Can I ask you some questions?
Ok, but you can't use my name because, you know that plant has eyes and ears everywhere.
I said earlier that we are following all the necessary guidelines.
Any worker grievances can be taken up with human resources.
You're just going to keep letting this happen, right?
I'll talk.
Just don't publish what you don't understand.
