Labor Day dropped for Muslim Holiday

[Keeter]

http://www.wsmv.com/news/17063986/detail.html#-

[TRX450R_Racer]

This kind of stuff makes my blood boil!!!!!

Welcome to America the only country that takes care of everyone but thier own!!

[yunt2ride]

Maybe americans should ban Tyson Foods. I won't be buying any.

[KAW3604x4]

Someone find an email address that we can bombard their inbox, letting them know we will not be buying from them in the future!

[NYRAPTOR]

i'm moving to australia. maybe

[yfz450runner]

Maybe americans should ban Tyson Foods. I won't be buying any.

I agree. Boycott Tyson Foods!!!!

[Able]

I'm glad to see this p!zzes some of you off like it does me.

Here is Tyson's contact information:  http://www.tyson.com/Corporate/CustomerService.aspx
  I encourage everyone to send them a message protesting their new Labor Day policy.

Here's the email I just sent them:

I am a father and a husband with a large nuclear family of 6 individuals. I am also part of a much larger extended family here in Florida. I am active politically, and I spend a large amount of time corresponding to a great number of people on a daily basis. From this moment on I will boycott Tyson products, In addition, I will inform everyone I communicate with of your decision, and encourage them to join me in the financial demonstration against Tyson's new labor day policy outlined in this news article.
http://www.wsmv.com/news/17063986/detail.html#-

[Able]

Here's their physical address and phone number. If someone can find their fax I say we coordinate a fax bombing and flood that thing


Contact Information
Mail: Tyson Foods, Inc.
P.O. Box 2020
Springdale, AR 72764-6999

 Telephone:  1-800-643-3410 

  Consumer Relations CP631
2210 West Oaklawn Drive
Springdale, AR 72764-6999     

[Da_Mtg_Man]

Here is my e-mail I sent them.

I have recently been informed of your decision to replace Labor Day with a muslim holiday.When are Americans going to put their foot down? This is the most unpatriotic act I have ever heard of.
 I am employed by a VERY large fortune 200 compnay as well as a moderator on a website with over 7,000 members.  I will boycott Tyson products, In addition, I will inform everyone I communicate with of your unpatriotic decision, and encourage them to join me in the financial demonstration against Tyson's new labor day policy outlined in this news article.
http://www.wsmv.com/news/17063986/detail.html#-

[GrizzlyGator]

http://www.tyson.com/Corporate/PressRoom/ViewArticle.aspx?id=3012


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Labor Day Still Recognized at Tyson Foods; Union Contract Provision only at Shelbyville, TN Plant



Springdale, Arkansas – August 4, 2008 – Contrary to recent reports, Labor Day is still a holiday at Tyson Foods.  This issue concerns only the plant at Shelbyville, TN.  The majority of employees at the Tyson plant in Shelbyville, TN, are represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Stores Union (RWDSU), an American union that asked for and received Eid al-Fitr, as one of their eight paid holidays, in place of Labor Day.  This applies only to the Shelbyville plant and resulted as part of the union contract negotiated last fall. This change does not apply to Tyson Foods' other 118 plants. This is not a religious accommodation, rather, it is part of a union-initiated contract demand. 

 

This change came about as a result of union demands brought to the negotiating table, and was agreed upon by Tyson in an effort to reach a contractual agreement with the union.  The contract that calls for this change was unanimously recommended by the 12-person union bargaining committee, which included three Somali employees. The contract was then overwhelmingly agreed to by 80 percent of the rank and file membership of the union at the Shelbyville plant. 

 

The Muslim population at the Shelbyville plant is primarily composed of approximately 250 Somali employees, who are political refugees, most of whom came to the plant as a result of refugee resettlement efforts based in Nashville.  They were employed at the plant through the Tennessee Department of Employment Security office.     

 

The Shelbyville complex employs approximately 1,200 people.  Approximately 1,000 workers are covered by the union agreement at Shelbyville.

 

 

[yunt2ride]

http://www.tyson.com/Corporate/PressRoom/ViewArticle.aspx?id=3012


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Labor Day Still Recognized at Tyson Foods; Union Contract Provision only at Shelbyville, TN Plant



Springdale, Arkansas – August 4, 2008 – Contrary to recent reports, Labor Day is still a holiday at Tyson Foods.  This issue concerns only the plant at Shelbyville, TN.  The majority of employees at the Tyson plant in Shelbyville, TN, are represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Stores Union (RWDSU), an American union that asked for and received Eid al-Fitr, as one of their eight paid holidays, in place of Labor Day.  This applies only to the Shelbyville plant and resulted as part of the union contract negotiated last fall. This change does not apply to Tyson Foods' other 118 plants. This is not a religious accommodation, rather, it is part of a union-initiated contract demand. 

 

This change came about as a result of union demands brought to the negotiating table, and was agreed upon by Tyson in an effort to reach a contractual agreement with the union.  The contract that calls for this change was unanimously recommended by the 12-person union bargaining committee, which included three Somali employees. The contract was then overwhelmingly agreed to by 80 percent of the rank and file membership of the union at the Shelbyville plant. 

 

The Muslim population at the Shelbyville plant is primarily composed of approximately 250 Somali employees, who are political refugees, most of whom came to the plant as a result of refugee resettlement efforts based in Nashville.  They were employed at the plant through the Tennessee Department of Employment Security office.     

 

The Shelbyville complex employs approximately 1,200 people.  Approximately 1,000 workers are covered by the union agreement at Shelbyville.

 

 

And I guess with this notification, they don't expect americans to boycott them. They made the decision to accept the contract. Boycott Tyson Foods. I will be sending my email to them.

[KAW3604x4]

If they want to come to America to enjoy what America has to offer them, then start BEING Americans and celebrate THIS Country's Holidays. Celebrate your own Holidays on your own time. Respect what you are about to enjoy, BEING AMERICAN political refugees or not!!


STILL no Tyson for me!

[TRX450R_Racer]

I sent them an email also saying they are off my shopping list.

[GrizzlyGator]

Yes Yes deeze tyson foods eez verthy verthy guuud
MMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMM GOOOOOD!!!

[Able]

Tyson should have stood their ground and hired other people. AMERICANS . not people claiming other citizenship but are here under political sanctuary. What's next give up the 4th of July because the Somali's don't want to disrespect their nation or origin's date of independence ? 
If they want to come here because they recognize how great it is they should have to conform to our customs and standards, not try to impose theirs on us 

[rancher1]

I sent them an e-mail   

After reading the story of you pushing labor day aside for some muslim holiday I will no longer buy your product and I will inform everyone I know what you have done and not to buy from you.Move your company to irag or become american and live like an american we are in america.

[cheropride]

A little late, yes, but I just read this discussion, you got to be kidding me.   I have to say what the heck is the Country coming too....  And oh yea, I emailed them too.   Thanks for posting this, and I will surely pass this on, cuz this really ticks me off!!!!!

[renmus]

Been thinking on this issue for a couple days.  I believe that when I send my email to Tyson regarding this that I will also cc Publix and Winn Dixie.  I feel that knowing that the middleman is aware that the final consumer is repulsed by this that a stronger point would be made.

[cheropride]

Oh yea, it pist me off too....  I emailed them, and then copied the article and forward to others....  Like I said in my email to Tyson, I feel like printing up the article and posting it up at all grocery stores down here...  Funny thing is there stock prices keep fallilng, hope the keep falling... 

But honestly, people need to get fired up about this kind of stuff, because if we don't, well let's just say this is just the begining....

I work in Broward County Schools, and do you know, sometimes during the afternoon annoucements, "this afternoon there will be a Kuran study group.......", I don't hear them stating this afternoon there will be a Christian study group, or a Jewish study group....  I am sorry, but we need really wake up and smell the coffee.... 

[MudMan]

Oh yea, it pist me off too....  I emailed them, and then copied the article and forward to others....  Like I said in my email to Tyson, I feel like printing up the article and posting it up at all grocery stores down here...  Funny thing is there stock prices keep fallilng, hope the keep falling... 

But honestly, people need to get fired up about this kind of stuff, because if we don't, well let's just say this is just the begining....

I work in Broward County Schools, and do you know, sometimes during the afternoon annoucements, "this afternoon there will be a Kuran study group.......", I don't hear them stating this afternoon there will be a Christian study group, or a Jewish study group....  I am sorry, but we need really wake up and smell the coffee.... 

x2

better make it some strong coffee....this chit is getting worse and worse....its frustrating

[lswjth2]

Well  as a good American i sent my e-mail in last night and I just got this reply a few minutes ago from Tyson foods.....Rick


Labor Day Reinstated as Paid Holiday at Shelbyville, TN, Plant
Tyson Foods Requested Change from Union

Springdale, Arkansas - August 8, 2008 - Tyson Foods, Inc. announced
today it has reached a new agreement with the Retail, Wholesale and
Department Store Union (RWDSU), an American union, reinstating Labor Day
as one of the designated paid holidays under the contract for covered
employees in the Shelbyville, Tennessee, plant.   

Tyson made this request on behalf of its Shelbyville plant employees,
some of whom had expressed concern about the new contract provisions
relative to paid holidays.  In an effort to be responsive, Tyson asked
the union to reopen the contract to address the holiday issue, and the
union agreed to do so.  The union membership voted overwhelmingly
Thursday to reinstate Labor Day as one of the plant's paid holidays,
while keeping Eid al-Fitr as an additional paid holiday for this year
only.  This means that in 2008 only, Shelbyville employees will have
nine paid holidays.

For the remainder of the five-year contract period, the eight paid
holidays will include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and a
Personal Holiday, which could either be the employee's birthday, Eid
al-Fitr or another day requested and approved by their supervisor.

This issue concerns only the plant at Shelbyville, Tennessee.  Labor Day
has always been celebrated, and continues to be, at the other 118 Tyson
plants across the country.
     
The Shelbyville complex employs approximately 1,200 people.
Approximately 1,000 workers are covered by the RWDSU union agreement at
that location.


Jeri Smith
Consumer Relations
Tyson Foods, Inc.

[TRX450R_Racer]

Well  as a good American i sent my e-mail in last night and I just got this reply a few minutes ago from Tyson foods.....Rick


Labor Day Reinstated as Paid Holiday at Shelbyville, TN, Plant
Tyson Foods Requested Change from Union

Springdale, Arkansas - August 8, 2008 - Tyson Foods, Inc. announced
today it has reached a new agreement with the Retail, Wholesale and
Department Store Union (RWDSU), an American union, reinstating Labor Day
as one of the designated paid holidays under the contract for covered
employees in the Shelbyville, Tennessee, plant.   

Tyson made this request on behalf of its Shelbyville plant employees,
some of whom had expressed concern about the new contract provisions
relative to paid holidays.  In an effort to be responsive, Tyson asked
the union to reopen the contract to address the holiday issue, and the
union agreed to do so.  The union membership voted overwhelmingly
Thursday to reinstate Labor Day as one of the plant's paid holidays,
while keeping Eid al-Fitr as an additional paid holiday for this year
only.  This means that in 2008 only, Shelbyville employees will have
nine paid holidays.

For the remainder of the five-year contract period, the eight paid
holidays will include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and a
Personal Holiday, which could either be the employee's birthday, Eid
al-Fitr or another day requested and approved by their supervisor.

This issue concerns only the plant at Shelbyville, Tennessee.  Labor Day
has always been celebrated, and continues to be, at the other 118 Tyson
plants across the country.
     
The Shelbyville complex employs approximately 1,200 people.
Approximately 1,000 workers are covered by the RWDSU union agreement at
that location.


Jeri Smith
Consumer Relations
Tyson Foods, Inc.

NICE!!!