United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
Judge Rejects Rule That Let Pork Plants Speed Up Production
A federal judge has thrown out a rule allowing pork plants to speed up production lines because the U.S. Department of Agriculture didn't properly consider the risks to workers. read more >
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Tyson Foods to Provide Vaccines Access
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale will use mobile health clinics and support staff to provide its employees information about and access to the COVID-19 vaccines. read more >
Tyson Foods to Open Medical Clinics at Some Meat Plants
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale is planning to open medical clinics at several of its U.S. plants to improve the health of its workers and better protect them from the coronavirus. read more >
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Tyson Launches New Testing Strategy, Expands Health Service Team to Fight COVID-19
Tyson Foods Inc. announced Thursday that it is launching a new, industry-leading COVID-19 monitoring program and expanding its occupational health services team. read more >
Unions Sue USDA Over Faster Chicken Plant Production Speeds
A union representing workers at chicken processing plants sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture, saying its policy of allowing companies to slaughter birds more quickly endangers workers and makes it difficult to protect against COVID-19. read more >
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Tyson Foods Doubles Bonuses, Increases Disability Coverage
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale is doubling bonuses, increasing short-term disability coverage and implementing additional health screening measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
Group Seeks Rehiring of Workers at 5 Closed Wal-Mart Stores
A group made up of Wal-Mart workers is asking labor regulators to go to court to force the discounter to rehire all 2,200 employees affected by the abrupt temporary closing of five stores a week ago. read more >
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ABF, Wal-Mart Tangle with Unions in Separate Court Cases
Two Arkansas-based public companies are in legal tussles with unions in their respective industries: the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union. read more >
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