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Investigation found troubling behavior at the plant in Waterloo, Iowa Probe led by former US AG Eric Holder found managers gambled over infections Lawyers for the families of four deceased Waterloo workers allege in lawsuits that plant manager Tom Hart organized a buy-in betting pool Supervisors wagered on what percentage of plant workers would test positive for COVID-19, the lawsuit claims
Tyson workers fired for bet on how many would test positive for COVID By Ryan Foley article IOWA CITY, Iowa - Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investigation confirmed allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the coronavirus, the company announced Wednesday. The company said the investigation, led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, revealed troubling behavior that resulted in the firings at the plant in Waterloo, Iowa. An outbreak centered around the plant infected more than 1,000 employees, at leas...
The Associated Press FILE - In this May 2020, file photo, Tyson's Fresh Meat workers file in for a tour of safety measures put into place after the plant in Waterloo, Iowa, had to shut down due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The family of a Tyson Foods employee are alleging in a lawsuit that he died from COVID-19 after the meat processing giant failed to implement safety protocols to guard against the coronavirus at the Iowa plant where he worked. (Brandon Pollock/The Courier via AP, File) IOWA CITY — Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investiga...
Tyson fires managers for betting on COVID cases Iowa pork plant cans 7 top staffers after conducting pandemic betting inquiry December 16, 2020 by Ryan J. Foley, The Associated Press, Iowa City, Iowa Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant in Waterloo, Iowa after an independent investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the coronavirus, the company announced Wednesday. The company said the investigation led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder revealed troubling behaviour that resulte...
Brandon Pollock/The Courier via AP, File IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods has fired seven top managers at its largest pork plant after an independent investigation confirmed allegations that they bet on how many workers would test positive for the coronavirus, the company announced Wednesday. The company said the investigation, led by former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, revealed troubling behavior that resulted in the firings at the plant in Waterloo, Iowa. An outbreak centered around the plant infected more than 1,000 employees, at least six of whom died. “We value our people an...