'Exploitative conditions': Germany to reform meat industry after spate of Covid-19 cases

Ban on use of subcontractors and fines of EUR30,000 for slaughterhouses breaching new labour regulations a 'historic moment', say campaignersCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe German government has announced a series of reforms of the meat industry, including a ban on the use of subcontractors and fines of EUR30,000 (?26,000) for companies breaching labour regulations, as slaughterhouses have emerged as coronavirus hotspots.A number of meat plants across the country have temporarily closed after hundreds of workers tested positive for Covid-19 in recent weeks. Continue reading...