The workers that are dedicated are treated horribly. The production hours are outrageous. Typical workers pulls 60 to 70 hours per week, yet, still have to wait for the supervisor to approve you to be released to go home. With added drive time and only a 30 minute lunch break, a person suffers routinely from fatigue, growing health issues associated with lack of sleep, and families being destroyed in order to maintain the income. It is too difficult to look for work elsewhere because the workers because persons are either too exhausted or on the production line. Accidents associated to fatigue can be expected despite the safety precautions and safety meetings. True Career advancement opportunities are discouraged should you be a minority. The company knows that there is a lack of job opportunities within the area, therefore, the union is useless and company does what it wants to do. The environment is super HOT and humid in the summer. A person sweats so much that it salty water drains in their eyes from the top of their forehead. The wages is far below national standards for the Emporia, VA plant. Cute females are an automatic sure win for an air-conditioned office job. The production volume for the day is set, however, more is demanded so that the management can receive their bonuses. Many of the supervisors lacks professionalism. They talk loud and bark orders like you are in a boot camp environment. Rudeness is the only way they think that they can achieve production numbers.
