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Food Network Fan · 12-07-2007, 12:18 PM

Unions want Paul Deen to reconsider promotial deal with firm they say abuses workers

1A Larry Peterson | Friday, December 7, 2007 at 12:30 am | (see enhanced version)

Paula DeenPhoto courtesy of Paula Deen (Photo: Savannah Morning News)

Paula Deen's promotional pact with Smithfield Foods has turned out to be a recipe for trouble.
Claiming that Smithfield abuses its workers, a food industry union says the Savannah celebrity cook, author and restaurateur should reconsider the deal.
Short of that, the United Food and Commercial Workers want her to meet with employees who were injured at a Smithfield plant.
Union supporters have been following Deen around the country to press their case at her book signings.
On Monday, they and their supporters plan to don chef hats and rally outside her The Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah's historic district.
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Whoever her publicist is they sure handed her a big can of worms with this deal didn't they?

12-07-2007, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Food Network Fan Suzie (Site owner) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,916 Recipes: 14 Blog Entries: 4 Rep Power: 10	Unions want Paul Deen to reconsider promotial deal with firm they say abuses workers Unions want Paul Deen to reconsider promotial deal with firm they say abuses workers 1A Larry Peterson \| Friday, December 7, 2007 at 12:30 am \| (see enhanced version) Paula DeenPhoto courtesy of Paula Deen (Photo: Savannah Morning News) Paula Deen's promotional pact with Smithfield Foods has turned out to be a recipe for trouble. Claiming that Smithfield abuses its workers, a food industry union says the Savannah celebrity cook, author and restaurateur should reconsider the deal. Short of that, the United Food and Commercial Workers want her to meet with employees who were injured at a Smithfield plant. Union supporters have been following Deen around the country to press their case at her book signings. On Monday, they and their supporters plan to don chef hats and rally outside her The Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah's historic district. MORE HERE Whoever her publicist is they sure handed her a big can of worms with this deal didn't they? __________________ Suzie Click here to visit Suzie's table.