Posted on 04/08/2006 2:54:06 PM PDT by pulaskibush
SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) today disseminated information to its team members about the company's efforts supporting comprehensive immigration reform under consideration in the Congress (see attached). The company also wanted to share with its team members how to weigh in on the national debate regarding this important issue.
"We are disappointed that the U.S. Senate failed to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill this week," said Ken Kimbro, senior vice president, human resources. "We hope they will do so when they return from their Easter recess, and the company will be working with the U.S. Chamber, the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition, and others to see that this is accomplished."
Tyson Foods' workforce is composed of a diverse population, reflecting the customers we serve and communities in which we operate and serve.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are marketed under the "Powered by Tyson(TM)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than 80 countries. The company has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed at more than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Comprehensive Immigration Reform is Important to Tyson Foods
How You Can Be Heard Recently, debate on U.S. immigration policy has been seen through rallies and demonstrations across the country. Tyson Foods understands and supports the right to express opinions about this critically important matter. Questions have been raised about how to effectively get your opinion heard. You can effectively express your views by writing, calling or e- mailing your U.S. Senators and Representatives to tell them you support comprehensive immigration reform. These are the officials who make the decisions. Let them know your opinion -- it counts! Your Human Resources representative can help you do this by providing names and addresses of your U.S. elected officials. If you plan to participate in an immigration reform demonstration being held during work hours, talk to your supervisor first about getting pre- approved time off, or participate during your non-working time. Please don't jeopardize your good employment record and your income, which are important to you and your future. We hope your participation will include activities that do not involve time away from work. It is important for you to maintain a good employment record. Some aspects of the Congressional debate over immigration reform and citizenship eligibility relate directly to proof of a good employment record. What Tyson Foods Supports * Our company strongly supports efforts to create a new immigration law that is fair and supports our Core Values. We have been very active in supporting groups for comprehensive immigration reform.
* Our company is a member of the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (EWIC), and supports guest worker provisions and a process for undocumented workers already in the U.S. to be able to earn permanent legal status.
* We are also a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and have partnered with other national organizations to communicate with Congress on the importance of comprehensive immigration reform. Tyson managers have also been encouraged to share our company's views on this issue with their respective members of Congress. At Tyson, we honor and value all our Team Members and believe diversity is one of our nation's strengths. Living Our Core Values -- We strive to be a company of diverse people working together to produce food. We strive to be honorable people. Remember, if you have any questions, please talk to your Human Resources representative. Thank you.
SOURCE Tyson Foods, Inc. Web Site: http://www.tyson.com
There will be a rally/protest Monday April 10th 3-5pm at the Arkansas State Capitol by this group. I assume that the Tyson's memo is for their workers to go to this event. This company that can't survive without guestworkers made over 1 billion dollars profit last year! I briefly mention them in my articles: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1602572/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611002/posts
I had no idea they would be so open in supporting illegal immigration. I guess they figure nobody will care about their memos
You can call the Arkansas Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration at 501-376-7151 and ask them how we're going to pay for all the illegals they want. Has your company given you a pro-illegal memo?
Arkansas Ping
I hope it is obvious to everyone Tyson Foods is one evil outfit, and motivated only by $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
"Tyson Foods' workforce is composed of a diverse non-English-speaking population, reflecting the customers we serve countries south of America, and communities wages in which we operate and serve.
corporate welfare scum... good thing I don't eat their rotten chicken carcasses.
Believe it or not, I was tempted to go and shoot a turkey last November to send to my mother. Then I realized that 1. she hates the idea of me hunting and 2. she has gotten so used to factory-raised turkey that she would find a REAL turkey to be "gamey."
Tyson's pollutes the countryside with Chicken offal, and they want to burden the taxpayer with the social upkeep of their cheap illegal hires.
I don't eat meat BUT free range is the way to go. Hunting grosses me out BUT someone hunting for the pot is better than supporting this corporate welfare BS.
The more pressure we keep on Mexico, immigration-wise, the more reformers inside of Mexico can be emboldened and empowered to scale back monopolists' abuses down there which keep our own country flooded with economic refugees. Here's an interesting new thread on new legal progress that finally emerged in Mexico I think as a result of immigration reform's failure:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1611677/posts
The issue of a guest worker program is completely separate from the issue of illegal aliens.
We have a guest worker program. It may need to be reformed but illegal aliens are those who have not applied to be guest workers. There are 11 million of them. (or more) The only thing needing reform now concerns illegal aliens and border security. We need to enforce the existing laws respecting the presence and employment of illegal aliens and border security.
Border security is the number one problem in this debate. The flood of illegal aliens is a major factor in relation to our lack of border security but it is only one factor. There is also a matter of national security in a time of war and in an age when terrorists have set their sights on inflicting mass destruction on our society.
After the issues of border security and millions of illegal foreign nationals on our soil the matter of guest workers is very small. Until the first two problems are thoroughly and firmly addressed the guest worker issue should not even be discussed.
The President the Senate and the House need to get that message with unambiguous resolve.
Border security! No employment for illegal aliens!
Immigration and a guest worker program are separate issues from the above.
Now is the time to put the pressure on!
If you run across a boycott list would you please ping me to it? If you can remember. If I find one, and can remember, I will ping you. Thanks!
I un-support Tyson foods. Shouldn't be too difficult.
Here is a short one I just came across. http://www.noinvaders.org/company_directory.php
Wow! Now that is service!!! lol Thank you very much, Racer1. I will keep my eyes open for any others.
Thank you very much. I will get that bookmarked too.
I support a boycott of Tyson Foods.
This is suppose to be a surprise? For those of us that remember the "old days" when the INS would raid a Tyson plant and the associated housing developments (Projects)....and they would sometimes round up over 200 illegals in a single raid.
Now of course Arkansas has a single INS (I think they are called ICE agents now....).
In many of Tyson's plants, the workforce is 60%+ and many nearly completely hispanic, with the VAST majority being illegals.
This goes back to my statement on several threads - fine the heck out of ANY employer who hires illegals (and don't give me the "they had papers" poop.
A fine of between $5K and $10K PER OFFENSE (200 illegals would net some $1 - 2 Million..... That could be used to pay more officers, and cover the expense of housing, then shipping the illegals back where they came from.
But with moneybags Tyson pulling strings, we know it will never happen.
Oh - and for anyone saying that the illegals are doing jobs no-one else will... Tyson actually pays pretty well...
When corporations pay their employees low incomes in exchange for long hours of work and expect the government to provide government housing, Medicaid, food stamps, and the rest for their low wage workers... the government assistance is corporate welfare.
When lazy-*ss people don't work much and expect the government to provide government housing, Medicaid, food stamps, headstart, and the rest for them because they have 4 children and their great-grandparents were... the government assistance is normal welfare.
Our government policy is to increase both groups. We are being led by geniuses!
That is government regulation. We live in a New World Order of open borders, free trade, free commerce. These companies have a constitutional right to make as much money as they want (pursuit of happiness).
Why don't you stop complaining, start your own business, employ illegals, and get rich fast. For G-d's sake, don't employ Americans. They demand health care, a decent wage, and job security. Who the heck do these dumb Americans think we are? Santa Claus? If we were running a charity organization, we would be handing out food. Am I handing out food? NO.
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Good heads up. Thanks.
O'Reilly and Dobbs should start a boycott list.
OUCH!
Wouldn't surprise me a bit if Tyson were manufacturing "documents" now.
Of course they support it. Tyson's a bunch of crooks.
Add IBP.
Maybe we should demand that all of Tyson's chickens be exterminated as a bird flu hazard, then they wouldn't need the illegal chifcken pluckers.
I wouldn't even buy Tyson before this mess.
I buy Bell and Evans or free range
Wasn't there a big stink a few years ago about this company involved in smuggling wetbacks in to work at their processing plants?
Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Be Ever Vigilant!
Tyson Foods Supports "Taxpayer's Paying Healthcare, Education and Welfare For Illegals"
Fixed the headline for the truth.
"Arkansas-based Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat processor, and Overstock.com, a seller of excess brand-name merchandise, said employees must get permission for personal time off if they want to attend the demonstrations during working hours.
Tyson said some of its plants will close today because of a combination of factors, including rallies and market conditions, according to company spokesman Gary Michelson".
I'm not buying anything Tyson this entire week, nor am I even visiting the Overstock.com website.
It's time for Americans nationwide to protest with their pocketbooks. Lower sales results in lower earnings and is the quickest way to make a company change it's business practices. Say no mas to Tyson.
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Sign the petition to "Enforce our Immigration Laws" by visiting the following link:
http://www.petitionusa.com/petition_immigration
After you sign, follow the prompts and send a personalized blast fax to your Congressman and Senators and let them know how you feel! You can also send multiple personalized faxes to large groups, (such as all Republicans or Democrats, etc.), with one simple action.
Also, keep up to date with the latest on the immigration debate by visiting Conservative Outpost at:
http://www.conservativeoutpost.com
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