Newsy Exclusive: Smithfield Workers React To Order Keeping Plants Open

The transcript discusses the concerns of workers at the Smithfield Tarheel plant in North Carolina regarding President Trump's executive order to keep meatpacking plants open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers express fears for their safety and criticize the lack of transparency about COVID-19 cases at the plant. The CDC and OSHA have issued guidelines, but they are voluntary. Some changes have been made at the plant, but employees remain worried about their safety and the company's transparency. The company supports Trump's order and praises its employees' efforts.

What are the main concerns expressed by the employees at the Smithfield Tarheel plant regarding their safety during the pandemic?

How do the employees feel about President Trump's executive order to keep meat packing plants open?

What changes have been made in the Smithfield plant to address COVID-19 concerns?

What do the employees suggest should be done to ensure their safety at work?

What is the significance of the statement that 'there is currently no evidence to support the transmission of COVID-19 through food' in the context of the employees' concerns?