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El Milagro Tortilla Plants Ending 7-Day Workweek After Employees Organize Against Labor Abuses

HeadlineOct 28, 2021

In Chicago, tortilla manufacturer El Milagro said Wednesday it is ending its seven-day workweek and will begin giving employees Sundays off starting next month. The announcement came amid worker walkouts and protests denouncing low pay, staff shortages and workplace abuse. Click here to see our coverage of the El Milagro workers’ fight.

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