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GoogleRepresentatives of the company also dismissed lingering charges of Tyson hiring illegal immigrants as "myths and misconceptions."
Susan Brockway, manager of community and external relations, and Gary Mickelson, director of media relations, sat down with the Times-Gazette to speak about the refugee issue, which have been a hot topic of discussion with readers.
Lola Hithon, human resource manager for the Shelbyville facility, has been in regular contact with Imam Haji Yousuf, the spiritual leader of the Somali Muslim community here, helping with issues such as cultural differences, how to get things translated and how to get services to the refugees.
Informed sources also told the Times-Gazette this week that 80 to 100 Somalis who lived in Emporia, Kan., where a Tyson meat packing facility was recently downsized leaving nearly 1,500 without work, would be coming to Shelbyville. Micholson confirmed this, but stated the number working at the Shelbyville poultry facility would be 24.
Tyson officials were in town last week speaking to various landlords and hotel owners about housing for the refugees, as well as holding one-on-one conversations with business owners and representatives of the school system.
"We don't know how many children may or may not be coming," Brockway said. "But this is another misconception ... not all the people that are coming from Emporia are non-English speaking, so while their culture and customs may be different, their needs in the school system are not going to require tutors or English as a Second Language."
Some Tyson officials will be working with the refugee resettlement center in Nashville for services that may be needed for the Somalis. Brockway mentioned that some of the refugees have been working for Tyson for some time and "have become quite self-sufficient."
Last year, the company did about 26 "perception surveys" about their plant population with Shelbyville business leaders, members of government of both the city and Bedford County, law enforcement, education and health care professionals. The surveys were done to open up communication, Brockway said, asking what Tyson was doing well and not doing well and what needs to change.
All surveys were anonymous and those taking it were free to say anything they wished. Tyson took that information back to the Shelbyville facility and talked to key management about making adjustments in communication with the community and within the plant, rather than policy changes.
"A lot of this was just opening lines of communication," Brockway said. "We feel we've been fairly successful with that."
Others have approached the company about "individual concerns," she said, speaking with both the plant manager and human resources person at the Shelbyville facility about the differences in culture between the Somali refugees and the rest of the Bedford County community.
"Not that anyone is doing anything wrong, but just wanting more information about different cultures that are here at the plant," Brockway explained. She added that the company "saw some opportunities to open up some additional dialogue." after the concerns were expressed.
Addressing reports of unlawful activity by the refugees, Brockway said that they encourage their workers to be law abiding and "play by the rules" and have also been in consultation with Shelbyville Police Chief Austin Swing about the issue.
"If anyone is doing anything they are not supposed to do, it's not good for us, it's not good for you," she said. "I don't think any employer wants their workers not to be good neighbors."
Brockway added that the refugees were taxpaying members of the community who are making a contribution.
"I talk to a lot of people who are happy to have them here. I think it is a culture shock for everybody, we just all have to learn to communicate better and how to understand each other more and why we do the things we do.
During Wednesday's meeting between Tyson Foods president and CEO Dick Bond and county officials, Kathy Johnson, who is vice president of employment compliance for the food giant, said that the company has zero tolerance for employing people who are not authorized to work in America.
Johnson stated that the employment documents of every new hire are checked and they are required to fill out a I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. New hires are also required to present documents that provide identity and employment eligibility.
The I-9 form includes a list of acceptable documents and according to the Department of Homeland Security, an employer can not specify which document they will accept from an employee.
Tyson Foods "must examine the document(s) and, if they reasonably appear on their face to be genuine and related to the person presenting them, you must accept them. To do otherwise would be an unfair immigration-related employment practice," DHS states.
Since 1998, Tyson Foods have voluntarily to part in the federal government's Basic Pilot/Employment Eligibility Verification Program, now known as "E-Verify," Johnson said. The program is an Internet-based system operated by Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration.
It allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. Tyson also uses the Social Security Number Verification System, which allows users to verify names and Social Security number of employees against government records.
Johnson also said that in addition to those tools, their hiring managers are trained on employment documentation procedures and "work to increase their awareness of identification fraud.
"We regularly audit our hiring process including work authorization documents and also use an independent, outside company, which conducts its own audit of our hiring practices."
If Tyson learns one of its workers may not have authorization to work in this county, the company says it takes immediate measures. If the employee is unable to correct any discrepancies in their documentation, then they are released from employment.
Tyson Foods and six managers were charged criminally in December of 2001 with knowingly hiring illegal workers. Two managers at Shelbyville's Tyson facility pled guilty and were each sentenced to one year of probation and a third committed suicide after the charges were made public.
However, following a seven-week trial in 2003, a jury acquitted the company and the remaining three managers of all charges against them.
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Informed sources also told the Times-Gazette this week that 80 to 100 Somalis who lived in Emporia, Kan., where a Tyson meat packing facility was recently downsized leaving nearly 1,500 without work, would be coming to Shelbyville. Micholson confirmed this, but stated the number working at the Shelbyville poultry facility would be 24.
So thats 80 to 100 employees that will equal 80 to 100 families??? Please correct me if I'm wrong!
Tyson when are you going to announce to the public that the Shelbyville plant is losing the Labor Day Holiday? Instead you are requiring all employees take Ramadan. So you are taking away an AMERICAN holiday and giving a Muslim holiday.
Shelbyville wake-up and speak up before they take Christmas away from us!!!!
No Disgusted, I think it reads that 80-100 Somalis will be moving here but only 24 of them will be working at Tysons . . . the rest of them are the family members of the 24 that will be working at Tysons. That is how I read that information from the article.
I am kind of disturbed about this article and Tysons' attitude in regard to it. They could care less about how the citizens of Shelbyville and how they feel about this issue . . . as long as they are getting cheap labor then that is all that matters to them.
Oh well, I haven't bought anything from Tysons in years so I don't support them anyway.
I took it to read 80-100 Somalis would be coming besides their familes but Tyson would only be hiring 24 of them. I assumed the rest would be looking elsewhere for work.
The reason I took it this way is it went on to say they didn't know how many children this would involve.
Who knows it kindof reads both ways!
Maybe someone will clarify from the newspaper staff because I still think it only means 80-100 individuals all together and the reason they use 80-100 is because they arent exactly sure about the number of children.
The number 24 is how many will be working at the plant. The 80 to 100 figure represents how many are coming here, according to my source. Remember that Somalis usually have large families.
Rumors of 80 to 100 Somalian workers coming to Shelbyville from Emporia are not accurate and, contrary to the impression left in the story, have not been confirmed by the company. What we did tell the Times-Gazette is that 24 Somali Team Members from the company's Emporia plant have transferred to Shelbyville. Most of the Somali workers who were employed at Emporia are single.
While you are here, Gary, could you address this "no Labor Day, Ramadan" rumor? This is not the first time we have been told this story. Thanks!
I feel safe to say there are 24 people in Bedford Co. at this moment without jobs. Not that I would want to see anyone I know working there!
How can they say a number is not accurate when they haven't confirmed any numbers to begin with? Sounds like Tyson PR is at work already.
Anyway, if 24 people are transferring here from Kansas, then it is safe to say that some will more and likely will bring family and invite friends too. Whether or not it equals to 80 or 100 or even 1 has yet to be seen.
Tyson PR????
Their lips are moving! What does that tell you?
And Brian, I don't see any quick answer to that question!
It seems to me that Tyson is single handedly responsible for SEVERAL problems in our community. Everyone knows it, just look at Madison St., its funny to me how we have one Burger King and 14 Mexican Restaurants. Now we will have Somalian food...not to mention ...ummm AIDS Syphillis, Typhoid Fever...cmon Tyson just like your trucks and everything you go around "You Stink"
Oh yeah, speaking of Myths and Misconceptions I just wanted to commend the Management at Tyson for so thoughtfully putting *(Insert: Sorry if you dont like this but its freaking TRUE) the people we are at WAR with in charge of handling our food. We are at war with Muslims, not Iraq and if you dont know this wake up. Read sections of their Quran (their Bible) here is a direct quote " then slay them. Such is the reward of disbelievers. But if they desist, then lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for Allah. But if they desist, then let there be no hostility except against wrongdoers." YAY TYSON MY CHICKIN NUGGET WITH ANTHRAX TASTES YUMMY..................
If there are only 24 Somalis coming into Shelbyville and most of which are single, then why all the big deal with Tyson seeking housing and talking to business owners and school officials. Tyson sure hasn't done any of that in the past and we received a heck of a lot more than 24.
If it were honestly only 24 new Somalis Would anyone in Shelbyville ever noticed that few of a number being added in the Somali Community?
The base question remains unanswered.
Why is it necessary for Tyson to hire people not from Shelbyville or Bedford county or even Tennessee ? They seem to find it necessary to bring people here from a different continent !!
People that from what Ive seen around town are very tightly tied into the 'gimme' government systems. Food stamps, free housing ect ect ect.
A truly wonderful way to 'support the community' that Tyson is based in.
Wetbacks and foreign nationals who have no desire to assimilate into America.
Tyson PR????
Their lips are moving! What does that tell you?
-- Posted by Flyncarpet on Fri, Mar 28, 2008, at 12:23 PM
LOL....oh I know the answer to this...THEY ARE LYING!!
I know several people out of work, why can't they leave the somalians in Kansas or wherever and hire people from here? I say we all boycott Tyson's, there are other brands of chicken etc that we can eat. They only understand MONEY so hit them where it hurts!!
"It seems to me that Tyson is single handedly responsible for SEVERAL problems in our community. Everyone knows it, just look at Madison St., its funny to me how we have one Burger King and 14 Mexican Restaurants. Now we will have Somalian food...not to mention ...ummm AIDS Syphillis, Typhoid Fever...cmon Tyson just like your trucks and everything you go around "You Stink"
-- Posted by corywh on Fri, Mar 28, 2008, at 12:27 PM "
I have a couple of comments about this statement:
One, I think if Tyson left Shelbyville, then you would have a lot more problems in town. I think that a company that is willing to relocate workers who have been laid off is the sign of a place that is probably pretty good to work. I know that when my dad got laid off from General Motors, there was a relocation program for the people that wanted it. This isn't to say that I think Tyson is awesome or anything, as I don't buy their products, but I thought I'd give my 2 cents.
Second, you stated, "Now we will have Somalian food...not to mention ...ummm AIDS Syphillis, Typhoid Fever" - I don't see having other ethnice resteraunts as a bad thing, that's a really good thing. Also, where do AIDS, syphillis and Typhoid Fever come into? I mean, is Typhoid Fever even around anymore? Just because you can't appreciate other cultures doesn't mean that they are bringing disease and death into Shelbyville.
I think Shelbyville residents are getting dumber everyday. If our residents would stop thinking they are too good to work at Tyson, they wouldn't have to hire so many immigrants. Mexicans and Somolians have to earn a living too. At least they aren't acting like white trash and just laying around living off welfare. Think about that the next time you eat at KFC or order a fancy chicken dish at Ruby Tuesdays!
Another thing, Shelbyville was full of AIDS, syphllis, and other forms of V D before the Mexicans or Somolians got here. I think we just have alot of racists people here!
This is all so confusing to me! Aren't we talking about people who are in America legally and who are relocating to Shelbyville so they can WORK? Don't we want them to work and pay taxes?
And what about bringing their families with them? Is that bad? Should a legal resident from Somalia not live with his wife and kids? Are we saying that a Somali man would fit in better in Shelbyville if he were unemployed and had abandoned his wife and children?
Note - that is not a rhetorical question.
Secondly, many have asked why Tyson would hire Somalis rather than locals. Well, that is really a good question. Tyson can get either a Somali or a local for the same price so why pay extra to import Somalis from Kansas? I'd be interested to hear people's thoughts.
It is hard to appreciate another culture when they dont appreciate ours.
Why does Tyson Foods Hire refugees?
The Employment Subsidy Program assists refugees who have experienced long-term difficulties with assimilation. The program increases rates of refugee employment and decreases rates of refugee welfare utilization by providing employment services to unemployed refugees and wage subsidies to employers who hire refugees. The program assists refugees who have experienced long-term difficulties, or who are likely to experience long-term difficulties, in assimilating into American communities with positive workforce experiences. These grants provide opportunities for subsidized and unsubsidized job placements that will lead to permanent employment and economic self-sufficiency.
Through written contractual agreements, grantees may use funds to reimburse employers for up to 100 percent of the employment wage (including fringe benefits), for a maximum of nine months. In exchange for the salary subsidy, the employer agrees to provide the refugee employee additional supervisory assistance in learning the job and to retain the refugee employee in this position after the wage subsidy has ended. If insufficient funds are available to continue the position, the employer agrees to assist the refugee employee in securing other employment.
Dianatn
I guess that explains that! What company wouldn't jump all over that kind of deal?
While I would like to see more Bedford County citizens take the jobs that are available most won't. Most American citizens who apply either can't pass the drug test or after a few days or a week they leave. Because Tyson deals with live chickens that must be processed in a certain amount of time, they have to keep their work force filled. The birds must be caught, hauled in and started through the processing procedures in a certain amount of time....I think that is why they hire who they can at any given time. I know that everyone starts out at the same pay rate so they aren't getting cheaper labor by paying illegals or refugees less money, the problem is the scale needs to be much higher to attract more locals. $9.35 -$9.50 starting wage after you deduct insurance cost (which is required unless you can prove you have other coverage) and tax deductions doesn't leave enough for people to pay their bills. There is not a lot of oppourtunity for advancement since most managers are not locals but people who are transferred here from other plants. By transferring managers here, these people usually live in surrounding counties and don't spend time getting to know the community. While they have donated some money that was mentioned in an earlier post, they mostly give product away to be used for fundraisers and this can equal a great deal of money. I personally don't think there are many if any "illegal" immigrants left at Tyson, they have been replaced with Somali refugees which were granted amnesty by our federal government and brought here from war torn countries. While we don't like some of Tyson's practices they are playing by rules that our government has put in place. While we may not like the smell of chicken barns that is about the only way to raise chicken for human consumption......the same smell is true for cattle feedlots which are mostly out west and hog farms which are mostly in Iowa, Minnesota and other northern states. Of course we could all become vegetarians and do away with all meat sources. While I don't agree with a lot of Tyson's business practices we must realize that farming (and yes growing chickens, hogs or cattle in barnes and feedlots is farming and feeding our nation)is necessary for us to sustain life......while owning land in the country is nice and having your home there is even better we must realize we have to share our land and the air with people who feed us. I guess that is enough from me!
Somalian HAVE IT MADE, WHAT A GREAT CULTURE, THEY DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE 2 T'S THAT AMERICANS DO. 2 T'S = TAXES AND TOILET PAPER.NOW I ASK.WOULD YOU RATHER SMELL CHICKEN POOP OR HAVE A SOMALI HANDLE THE NEXT CHICKEN LEG YOU ETA?? I BET THEIR DEAL WITH TYSON IS NOT A "HANDSHAKE AGREEMENT"!! EVEN IN THE WORST OF TIME, AMERICANS STILL HAVE CORN COBS.
We are required to immunize our children against infectious diseases, why aren't they? There are more cases of Tuberculosis now than there used to be in the U.S.
TB is a problem with the Somalis: Here is an article from a Kansas newspaper talking about the problem:
November 25, 2007
EMPORIA -- When hundreds of Somali refugees began showing up to work at the meatpacking plant, nurses Lori Torres and Renee Hively were among the first to get to know the exotic, new arrivals.
"We got notified a day in advance that 70 Somalis were being transferred from a (Tyson Foods) plant in Nebraska," Hively recalled. "That 70 soon grew into 400, seemingly overnight."
We literally had droves in our waiting room, waiting to see a public health official," Torres said.
Torres is the case manager for about 160 Somalis in Emporia who have been diagnosed with latent tuberculosis. Hively is her supervisor at the Flint Hills Community Health Center, which also serves as the Lyon County public health department.
Here is another article from EMPORIA..it is a Town Hall meeting article and it seems they have the same issues we have only now we will be getting some of their problems here.
http://www.khi.org/s/index.cfm?aid=988
Thanks for the info Diannetn. So why does Tyson keep them on after 9mos? Why do they import them from Kansas if their 9mos is up? Why not just hire locals?
Lobert
Why do you think we are getting New Somalis from Kansas? It is because they will get a whole new 9 months. A different plant means new Employment Subsidy. I have had many Somalis say they can not sign a lease where they are going to live because most leases are 1 year. Why can they not stay somewhere a year? Is it because they know they will have to transfer to a different town in 9 months?
Wouldn't Tyson be foolish to hire Americans when they can hire Somalis and the grant pay their wages? Who do you think would get the jobs...someone who is being paid by government grants or someone who is being paid though Tyson's pocket?
I have no idea how many Somalis are on the Employment Subsidy program but I am sure there are just as many as Tyson can possibly put on the program. Wouldn't Tyson be silly not to use this free money?
Don't get me wrong, I don't blame the Somalis for this nor do I blame Tyson Foods, I blame our government.
What I blame the Somalis for is their total disrespect for the people of Shelbyville and other communites that they are living in..
Milking the system. The Govt. obviously is not keeping track of who has already had a 9 mos. assitance. People getting help to get on their feet is ok, but allowing them to manipulate the system by just moving to another area, and getting another 9 mos. assistance is wrong.
And the companies that know and allow this to happen are just as quilty, they would know that these people have already had a 9 mo. Govt assitance program if they are the ones transfering these employees. Seems like they could be held liable of fraud or stealing from the Govt. The economy is never going to get any better, if things like this, and other Govt. business is not handled correctly.
Actually Momof3&3step&1gran the grant says nothing about not being able to use the grant again by the same person. This grant is for employers who hire refugees. The Tyson plant in Kansas is an entirely different plant than the one in Shelbyville. They would be doing nothing wrong by using this grant at another plant according to the grant, anyway.
Wow! Seem like after living in America for 1 year, they would no longer be considered refugees though.
"Saturday, March 29, 2008
Bedford County's unemployment rate rose 0.3 percent in February to 5.7 percent, according to figures released by Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development." Times-Gazette
Sure enough !! ANY employer in Bedford county should be looking outside the area for additional help.
That's a problem with Bedford County they want us to spend our money in this town but the companies would rather hire illegals and refugees instead of the people who have lived here all their lives.
So our long time residents have to go to other counties to seek employment. I don't blame them for not supporting a county that won't support them.
Our young people are leaving Bedford County because there is nothing here for them. Bedford County is going to look up one day and see nothing but a town of older retired people who have little choice but to stay and immigrants.
I think that Tyson foods new commercial slogan should be "by any means necessary"!!
I'm curious to know if any of those making postings have ever met someone from Somalia? I have.
It seems to me there is an awful lot of fear-mongering going on. Fear rarely accomplishes anything. If you would look up the history of these refugees, they are sick of war, have no love for radical Islam, and are glad to be able to earn a living AND PAY TAXES, to stay in a place where there is rule of law.
I live in a city with another meat packing plant, and typical "Americans" will not work there. Advertisements go out and the only ones willing to work there are refugees.
No culture can boast that ALL of its citizens are perfect, law-abiding. If some Somalis have broken the law, then they should be punished.
Have any of you ever thought of befriending these refugees? You may be surprised that they are human, just as we are. They love their children, just like we do. And contrary to belief, most don't have a sense of entitlement; that is a uniquely Western sentiment, that they could acquire if they live here long enough.
And anyone experienced with Muslims, (I detest radical Islam and its promotion of death to anyone not Muslim) knows that radicals in any religion are relatively rare. How many Christians do you know who keep every one of the Ten Commandments? Just like there are very few really, really good Christians, (we are all sinners)there are very few "good" Muslims. And by "Good" I mean a radical who will carry out the brutal extremes of Islam.
>>>I'm curious to know if any of those making postings have ever met someone from Somalia? I have. <<<<
Yea, Almost daily..
Contrary to the comments below, Tyson Foods is not participating in any Employment Subsidy Program for refugees. Such a claim is simply not true.
Gary Mickelson
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Let's not panic,
Sunday after church I was standing in the yard with my cousin talking, and she had a strange look on her face, so I turned around to see what she was looking at, It was about 8 or so Somali men, they were at Farrar's car lot on King Ave. walking down the sidewalk and coming across the street looking straight at us; My cousin and I started getting scared, and when we realize they were coming straight to us, she started walking to her back yard where her dad was to get him, and I jumped back in the car with my children, started the car up, rolled up the windows, and locked the doors. By then they had made it into the yard 2 of them stood outside my door looking straight at me, and I was looking straight at one of them, and was to afraid to roll the window down to see what they wanted.
My uncle and cousin came from around the back of the house and asked them what they needed, and they asked him did he know where a apartment for rent was. My uncle told him no he could not think off hand where one was. I had rolled the window down to hear what was being said, after that they came back up to my vehicle, and one said Hi, how are you doing to me, I said fine. Then he asked me if I knew any apartments for rent. And I told him I did not. My cousin then told them that Farrar's car lot should be open Monday, that they can check back over there then. So they left. Later that day I felt really bad for the way I acted. I had listen to so much sterotyped behavior of them, that when I was approached by them I freaked totally out. The look on their faces when they were coming down the street looked as if they were mad; But I believe they were tired and was trying to find a place to stay.
It also dawned on me that they may be some of the 24 Somalis coming from Kansas, and was unsure where to go. I felt really bad that I could not stay calm enough to think where to send them for the help they needed. They were not rude to me, they were trying to be polite, I just wish I had handled things differently.
Tyson
That is very disappointing to me. I felt confident in knowing that you had a valid reason for hiring illegals and refugees instead of thinking you were passing by Citizens of Bedford County, people who supported you and worked for you for years before there were illegals and refugees in Bedford County. The unemployment rate rises in Bedford County with each new month and you are hiring people from outside our community.
The people of Shelbyville supported your products and worked in your plant when you needed them but now that they need you, "Where are you?"
I liked you much better when I at least believed you were doing it for profit.
Tysons has gotten extremely wealthy due to their scrupious activities and should have been run out of town decades ago, but our elected leaders put tax dollars over fraudulant activities and will make no efford to deal with these folks in the rightious manner, the same as the home fraud scemes. Just go by and asked our reps if they are taking action, all ed the city manager can say is as long as they meet the guidelines, the other city reps, you never see them unless its to get their picture in the paper accepting something or to not be left out if its in their best interest. Wake up folks, lets get the farmers back, not frozen chickens that have been sitting in a reefer for six months the tysons has a sell to unload them for if they wait much longer they'll have to throw them away. These folks are scrupious in their dealings just like walmart and american homes and some others, but yet gulable people still buy from walmart even though 90 percent of their products come from china, there was a big ado about kids toys having lead in them, thats died down, how about all the other trinkets you buy that are in your home that hasn't been tested for lead. The real estate commission is very strict on realty agents when it comes to disclosing of selling a home that is of the age of lead paints, how about rules and regulation on these other low lifers, does the almighty dollar outweigh right and wrong when it comes to the wealthy corporations. Lets wake up and smell the roses, before they all wilt. Is anyone getting the picture out there, does anyone care, really care, or are you all status quo.
God be with us all
You know when Tyson lies? When you can see his lips moving. If you don't have the refugee subsidy program, then why is it posted on the Bulletin Board as you walk by the employee area? Do you really believe we are that naive? I cannot see one benefit on having Tyson located here.
hire all the illegals. they bring so much to us--body odor, nasty homes, cars, can't drive, no insurance,etc
I just have one question. If all these Somalis have Tuberculosis and all the other diseases you speak of. Why does no one call the CDC (Center for Disease Control), they can put a stop to this. If you need the number all you have to do is google CDC.
Perhaps someone who personally knows a soilder could answer this for me. In light of 9-11 and the fact that we have soldiers dying everyday in the Middle East, men and women having to live in tents away from there loved ones and friends for years through ALL American holidays, is this acknowledgement of a Muslim holiday a slap in the face for our troops? Or is it really a bridge to gap the relationships. I know how I feel, but I am not suffering as our soldiers are and for all I know they may see this as a step forward. Can anyone clarify, not with their own opinion, but with the opinion of a soldier?
I will not be buying ANY TYSON ANYTHING from this day forward.
These so called refugees change their names after they have been here for a while so they can keep getting assistance. How do illegals get drivers liscens ? If we could figure that out we could put a stop to some of this. I was in court a while back and witnessed the same hispanic man come up on 2 different traffic violations under two different names and the judge said nothing. And I was not the only person that noticed it. I guess I shoud have spoken up then but this was before we had so many here.
What the hell? The US takes in people from other countries who need help, even when they're filthy scary black muslims!!! That's crap! What, is this country all about being "nice" now and being the land of "opportunity". Clearly Tyson doesn't understand how this works. We're a kristyun nayshun!!! We aynt gon help no ter'ists!!! And we sure as hell aint gon let them have theyre stewwwwwpid terists holiday! This kuntree wuz founded on krishtun ideels and I sure don 'member jebus christmas ever sayin nuthin bout helpin no freakin sick people who need help or nuthin!!!
Ah also hurd all them muslimz like gay marridge!!! I dunno bout yall, but we can't be lettin no gay muslims get married....what if they do it on ramadadmabamdaan or whatever too? they took r jrrbbzzz!!!!
Most Americans have to undergo a criminal background check to get a job. How do you conduct a background check on someone from lawless Somalia?
If the employees at Tyson are so upset about the importing of employees and taking away holidays then the best solution is join a UNION! I am sure with union membership down right now (thanks auto industry) they would be happy to organize the Tyson plant. Besides you might get an increase in pay and more holidays. You are not going to beat the bleeding heart liberals that keep importing foreigners by the boat full and sending them to the states with the easiest welfare programs to get on, (thanks Gov. Breedsomemore). You have to beat the company at their own game, a union will help with that.