But in many of the province's factories, doors have stayed open and the pace has been busy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Those deaths were heartbreaking to Cargill workers, Welsh-Rollo said. Radio Active 10:23 Cargill plant employees facing risks It's been a tense and often dangerous year for factory and plant workers in Canada. 10:23Welsh-Rollo said the stress of having to isolate — sometimes multiple times — was made worse by the fact that Cargill workers were limited to 10 days of pay while in quarantine. Cargill is also facing a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of individuals who had close contact with Cargill employees over last spring's outbreak.

Source: CBC News April 10, 2021 01:57 UTC