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2021
Tyson launches Upward Pathways career-development program with education partners
Tyson launched Upward Pathways, an in-plant career-development program involving adult education providers and community colleges in eight states. At the Dakota City plant, Northeast Community College is partnering with Tyson to provide training opportunities for employees.
2020
Chick-fil-A sues poultry processors over alleged price fixing
Chick-fil-A filed a federal lawsuit against Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, and 14 other poultry producers, alleging that they shared bid and price information and colluded to manipulate chicken prices. The complaint claimed the conduct violated antitrust laws; the defendants' claims in a related class action were disputed.
2020
Chick-fil-A sues poultry suppliers over alleged price-fixing
Chick-fil-A sued poultry suppliers in federal court, alleging they coordinated meat-supply pricing and reduced production to raise prices. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a determination of wrongdoing.
2020
Wrongful-death suit alleges Tyson Foods failed to protect Waterloo plant workers
The family of Isidro Fernandez sued Tyson Foods, alleging it forced workers back to its Waterloo plant without ensuring safety protections and showed willful and wanton disregard for workplace safety. The suit also alleges supervisors organized betting pools about employee COVID-19 infections. Tyson said it disputed the allegations and described safety measures it had implemented.
2020
Tyson Foods sued over worker’s COVID-19 death
The children of a Tyson Foods meatpacker who died of COVID-19 sued the company, alleging that it failed to provide protective measures for workers. The supplied report does not establish a court finding on the allegations.
2020
Family of deceased Waterloo worker sues Tyson Foods
The family of Isidro Fernandez, a worker who died after contracting COVID-19 during the outbreak at Tyson Foods’ Waterloo plant, sued Tyson Foods. The lawsuit alleges Tyson put employees at risk by downplaying concerns and covering up the outbreak; Tyson disputes the claims of wrongdoing.
2020
Boston Market files broiler price-fixing lawsuit
Boston Market filed a federal lawsuit against poultry companies, alleging they conspired to manipulate broiler prices from 2008 to 2017 and caused it hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges. The allegations are presented as claims in the lawsuit, not as a court determination.
2020
Tyson announces beef price reductions
Tyson Foods announced that it planned to reduce prices charged to supermarkets, restaurants, and other customers for ground beef, roasts, and other beef products by as much as 20% to 30% for sales made that week.
2020
Tyson announces temporary meat discounts
Tyson Foods said it would discount some meat products, including certain roasts and ground beef, by 20 to 30% from Thursday through Saturday.
2020
Tyson brings its flagship brand to the UK and European market
Tyson Foods brought its flagship Tyson brand to the UK and European market with foodservice-focused frozen chicken products, which began reaching the market in early May.
2020
Alabama sues Tyson Foods over wastewater spill
The state of Alabama sued Tyson Foods over a 2019 wastewater spill that caused a large fish kill. The state said a pipe failure at a Tyson plant released wastewater into the river; Tyson said an outside contractor poorly installed temporary piping, causing the spill.
2020
Tyson announced a temporary closure of its Dakota City plant
Tyson Foods announced that it would temporarily close its Dakota City, Nebraska, beef processing plant from Friday through Monday to deep-clean the facility after a surge in coronavirus cases in the area.
2020
Tyson Foods announces a one-day Temperanceville plant closure for deep cleaning
Tyson Foods announced that it would close its Temperanceville, Virginia, plant on Friday to clean and sanitize common areas over the weekend. The company said it sometimes suspends a day of production as an added precaution for additional deep cleaning.
2020
Tyson Fresh Meats to halt production at Pasco beef facility
Tyson Fresh Meats said it would indefinitely halt production at its Pasco, Washington, beef facility while team members were tested for COVID-19; resuming operations depended on testing outcomes and the time needed to obtain results.
2020
Tyson Foods announces Logansport plant closure
Tyson Foods said its Logansport, Indiana plant would close by Saturday as employees were to be tested for COVID-19; at least 15 employees had tested positive.
2020
Tyson suspends operations at its Waterloo pork plant
Tyson Foods said it would suspend operations indefinitely at its pork processing plant in Waterloo, Iowa. The company said it would offer COVID-19 testing to all 2,800 employees while the plant was closed.
2020
Tyson closes Waterloo pork-processing plant after worker COVID-19 cases
Tyson Foods closed its pork-processing plant in Waterloo, Iowa, on Wednesday after more than 180 workers tested positive for COVID-19.
2020
Tyson Foods temporarily halts production at Waterloo plant
Tyson Foods said it would temporarily halt production at its Waterloo, Iowa, plant amid rising coronavirus cases among factory workers, worker absenteeism and community concerns. The company said it would not lay off the plant's 2,800 employees and would continue paying them for the time being.
2020
Tyson suspends operations at Columbus Junction pork plant
Tyson Foods suspended operations at its pork processing plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa, after more than two dozen workers became infected with COVID-19. The company said it was diverting livestock originally scheduled for the plant to other Tyson pork plants in the region.
2020
Tyson Foods donates chicken in Arkansas
Tyson Foods gave away 40,000 pounds of chicken to people in Arkansas amid the coronavirus pandemic.