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Getzel Rubashkin

1 year ago

in Agriprocessors Imports Homeless Workers and Postville Pays a Price on The Iowa Independent
A few comments A few comments I had, after reading this article:


Firstly, I went on the air following Ms. Morris' interview to respond to some of her issues. I also spoke directly to her about the matter.

She misrepresented a number of things. When she arrived she was given the option to stay in one of the "guest-houses" where some of the workers are given free lodging. She was put in a women-only house. She chose to leave that location without informing those responsible for housing, and she went to a different house without authorization.


Her first house was having electricity and boiler issues due to the flooding in the area.


The reason for her being fired were legitimate, but I am unsure what whether I can legally disclose that information.


She was offered a ride to the bus station and a ticket back to Texas, which she declined. She threatened the person who offered it to her with legal action for "trying to force her to leave town."


I did not comment on the pay advances because it is not an area I have much to do with and I had nothing of value to add to his words.


I will close by saying that individuals that are portraying the situation here in Postville as exploitative could not be further from the truth.

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