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Photo: John D. Simmons / Charlotte Observer “They love you if you’re healthy ... If you get hurt, watch out. They will look for a way to get rid of you before they report it. They will find a reason to fire you, or put you on a worse job like in the cold room, or change your shift so you quit. So a lot of people don’t report their injuries. They just work with the pain.” 20 MEAT PROCESSING WORKER GOOD FOOD PURCHASING PROGRAM • GOOD FOOD RISING 57