Background

‘The Kill Floor’ was inspired by true events. Writer, Producer, Director Carlos Avila was inspired to write the screenplay after carefully researching the events and interviewing people with firsthand experiences related to the events in meatpacking plants. Included in those interviews were meatpacking plant workers, union representatives, activists and journalists. Here are some articles that discussed what transpired in the early months of the pandemic in the meatpacking plants.

Latinos’ Coronavirus Deaths at Meat Processing Plant Raise Alarms About WorkerSafety. NBC News Online Article:

Meatpacking Plants Tied to More Covid-19 Cases than Known Before, New Business Outbreak Data Shows. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

ProPublica has done exceptional reporting on the Meatpacking Industry during the Covid-19 pandemic. You can view their On the Line series: How The Meatpacking Industry Became of Hotbed of Covid-19 here:

How the Meatpacking Industry Skirted Covid Safety Regulations with the Help of The White House. This WBUR Radio Report can be found here:

Colorado Workers Protest Covid-19 fine issued to meat plant. Associated Press Article from 9/16/20:

The ‘Children of Smithfield’ Are Speaking Out & Demanding Justice for Their Parents. KALW Radio Report: