In 2020, Tyson Waterloo made headlines after seven area managers were fired when an investigation found they were betting on how many workers would get COVID-19.
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Tyson Foods fired seven managers at its Waterloo, Iowa, pork processing plant
The firings followed an independent investigation confirming allegations they bet on the number of workers that would test positive for COVID
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of four plant workers who died from coronavirus
Five of the seven fired plant managers have been named in the lawsuit
Former night manager Don Merschbrock, who was not named in the suit, said the office betting pool was meant to be a morale boost
He said he didn t believe that the cash pool had violated company policy
County officials said last May that more than 1,000 workers had tested positive
Fired boss at Tyson Iowa pork plant says COVID-19 betting pool was a morale boost Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – One of the Tyson Foods managers fired for betting on how many workers would contract COVID-19 at an Iowa pork plant said the office pool was spontaneous fun and intended to boost morale.
Don Merschbrock, former night manager at the plant in Waterloo, said he was speaking in an attempt to show that the seven fired supervisors are “not the evil people” that Tyson has portrayed.