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Have you ever heard of Agriprocessors of Postville Iowa?

Have you ever heard of Agriprocessors of Postville Iowa?

No; Good! How would you like to work there?
One of the "happy" Agriprocessor employees that now makes $10.00 an hour*

One of the "happy" Agriprocessor employees that now makes $10.00 an hour*

*minus the cost of the safety clothing; The "loan" he doesn't remember getting; The rent for the company-owned apartment that he shares with 30 other people; The $4.00 for the smiley face button
Agriprocessor employee paycheck cutchart

Agriprocessor employee paycheck cutchart

Rent; "Loans"; Take home; No pay for some hours worked; Company store work clothes purchases
Sure, folks, walk right in and make yourselves at home.

Sure, folks, walk right in and make yourselves at home.

Think you can get 'em all in Uncle?

Think you can get 'em all in Uncle?

We might loan Stalin some of our surplus.

We might loan Stalin some of our surplus.

Our home grown appeasement policy.

Our home grown appeasement policy.

Among the arriving refugees.

Among the arriving refugees.

Going to Europe where Uncle Sam can see him.

Going to Europe where Uncle Sam can see him.

Just as though we couldn't put it up again any time we need it.

Just as though we couldn't put it up again any time we need it.