SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —While now they’re retired, a few years ago these men used to work at Smithfield, previously known as John Morrell.
“We first started working there because the money was great. You know, you look at the economy back when I started in 1973 and minimum wage was $1.90, and we were making $4.75,” DuWayne Wohlleber said.
“I went down one day with a buddy of mine, and he was going to quit. So he said, you should just come down with me. You can probably get a job right away. And that’s how I got on. You couldn’t get on otherwise because you had to be family back then,” Jerry Peterson said…