Workers, officials say too little too late after Tyson closes Waterloo pork plant

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

'All they talked about was production'

After more than a week of public pressure, Tyson announced Wednesday morning it will "indefinitely suspend operations" at its Waterloo, Iowa, pork processing plant that employs 2,800 people. However, workers and some officials say the halt comes too late.

Almost half of Black Hawk County, Iowa's Covid-19 cases are connected to the plant, according to the county health department. As of Tuesday, there were 182 cases linked to the plant. Wednesday, the county reported 379 total cases.

In a statement, Tyson told CNN the plant, which is the company's largest pork plant, had already "been running at reduced levels of production due to worker absenteeism."

"Despite our continued efforts to keep our people safe while fulfilling our critical role of feeding American families, the combination of worker absenteeism, COVID-19 cases and community concerns has resulted in our decision to stop production," said Tyson Fresh Meats Group President Steve Stouffer in the statement.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/workers-officials-say-too-little-too-late-after-tyson-closes-waterloo-pork-plant-all-they-talked-about-was-production/ar-BB133YVn?li=BBnb7Kz

[DBoon]

1. "worker absenteeism" means people won't die for their jobs

These aren't people who have decided to engage in recreation for the fun of it

[wryter2000]

2. Or they're already sick

And dying

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Wow,the usual 3 x 5 card PR answer

from every Food Processor who F---d up. Remember all those E-Coli out breaks,same shit just another day.