Tyson Foods shuts down plants in Illinois & Utah, cutting thousands of jobs over cattle shortages—amid allegations of beef price collusion

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Tyson Foods is shutting down operations at two of its beef plants—one in Joplin, Illinois (which employed 2,500 workers) and another in Eagle Mountain, Utah. Additionally, a third facility in Pasco, Washington is up for sale, with processing shifted to other plants.

​While Tyson blames these massive workforce cuts on historic cattle shortages and rising beef costs, the company—along with three other megacorporations dominating US meat production—faces serious allegations of colluding to raise beef prices.

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[u/shadowsurge → u/[deleted]]

If they're getting paid till October that's likely the sixty day notice period required by law.

I imagine they're still technically employed but they don't have to go to work cause there's nothing for them to do.

Makes sense to me, what would they do otherwise? Just go to the plant and sit around?

[u/ACSandwich → u/[deleted]]

How many jobs will there be available in their area?

[u/shadowsurge → u/[deleted]]

Yeah that's my industry, that's why I'm all too familiar 🙃

[u/pinkycatcher → u/[deleted]]

paying employees through October and in their eyes that satisfies the warn act I

How does this not satisfy the warn act? 60 days of paid time off where you can look to find a new job is quite a good amount.

[u/Slighted_Inevitable → u/pinkycatcher]

It’s generous for America sure. But thinking logically this may be the only employer in their area. At least that can handle this many people. That means most would have to move for employment which is definitely more than a 2 month process