Hawley Presses Tyson CEO Over Child Labor Abuses After Disturbing Revelations

Sen. Josh Hawley demands answers from Tyson CEO about child labor practices after NYT report
Report detailed dangerous, illegal work conditions for children at Tyson plants
Children suffered injuries, even death, while working in plants against federal laws
Hawley says Tyson stated no tolerance for child labor but report suggests otherwise
Letter asks Tyson to respond to questions, commit to audit, and make changes by end of week

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8/27/2023

Rural town braces for Tyson plant closure as manufacturing booms elsewhere

Tyson Foods' closure of six poultry plants and subsequent layoffs of over 4,600 workers in Missouri, Indiana, Arkansas, and Virginia highlight the challenges faced by small communities dependent on large industrial employers.

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Federal Investigation into Meat Plants Employing Migrant Children for Dangerous Overnight Work

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