26 July 2023 | General
We are pleased and proud to announce that Michiel van Deursen has joined the board of the Animal Labour Union. Van Deursen: “My mission as an investor has always been to get as many animals from supply chains as possible. Animals are not products but...
20 June 2023 | General
The Animal Labour Union has received a contribution of €50,000 from the Barth-Misset Fonds (BMF) for the Cow Language in Focus project. Speaking about the awarding of the project, the BMF said: Scientific research by cow language researcher Cornips has so far resulted...
28 May 2023 | General
Summary of the Dutch book: How many vacation days does a pig have? Working animals are animals that work for our food supply, our safety and our entertainment. Animals that make a (financial) contribution to the company for which they work. Working animals used for...
10 May 2023 | General
In 1957, a chick at slaughter weighed just under a kilo, 900 grams. She was then 56 days old. Thirty years later, this weight is already double at 56 days. And thirty years later, its weight has doubled again. In 60 years, the weight of a 56-day-old chick quadrupled...
10 May 2023 | General
In a Dutch TV show I was asked about my motivation for writing my book ‘How many holidays does a pig have?” Justice, I replied. It’s just unfair that we treat dogs differently from pigs. And that it matters to a pig which farmer she is born to. If...
25 April 2023 | General
During my book launch on 17 April in Amsterdam, I read a piece from my own work. About empathy in animals and the friendships I saw while visiting an organic chicken farm. ‘Empathy is a trait that has long been attributed only to humans. Only humans were said to...
Michiel van Deursen new boardmember of the UnionWe are pleased and proud to announce […]
€50,000 for Cow Language projectThe Animal Labour Union has received a […]