Derek Burleson
Tyson Cuts Ties With Virginia Farm Over Animal Welfare Issues
An animal rights group filed a complaint asking for a criminal investigation into the way the chickens were treated. read more >
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Poultry Industry Faces Crisis with Worker Shortage
In the biggest sector of Arkansas’ biggest industry, the mission these days is not counting your chickens, but counting your workers. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
9,000 Employees Sick As COVID-19 Overwhelmed Arkansas Workplaces
In working conditions that stress a quick turnaround and have close contact between employees, workers said they were put at risk for catching COVID-19, and legal-aid attorneys and worker-advocacy groups said the state regulatory structure was overwhelmed by the pandemic. read more >
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Tyson Foods Battles Pandemic, Lawsuits
Tyson Foods is battling multiple civil lawsuits in Iowa filed by family members of employees who died of COVID-19 causes. read more >
by Marty Cook -
UA System’s eVersity Goes to Workplaces
The University of Arkansas System eVersity offers a 5 percent tuition discount to employers who agree to promote the online college to their workers. read more >
by Mark Friedman -