Waterloo Tyson plant closing for indefinite period

[Cairycat]

https://wcfcourier.com/business/local/tyson-closing-waterloo-plant/article_8c725b49-ed43-5f48-ae06-9a03d2f6e3cc.html#tracking-source=home-just-in

The Waterloo facility, which is the company’s largest pork plant, had been running reduced production because of worker absenteeism, officials said.

Officials said Wednesday they will “stop production mid-week until further notice.”

The company said its 2,800 employees will be invited to come to the plant later in the week for COVID-19 testing.

Workers will continue to be compensated while the plant is closed, officials said. Reopening will depend on the outcome of testing and other factors, officials said.

Also in today's Courier is an article about my friend who worked at Tyson who died Sunday. Coincidence -?

[lark]

1. Well good!

I really like that they are testing all the ee to see who can safely come back - smart! That they are doing this now, after someone died is no coincidence, but other plants in this situation close their eyes and still make the people come to work. I still applaud them for coming to the light and doing this right, even if it is way late in happening.

[rurallib]

2. About time

Apparently Reynolds didn't do anything to force the issue? (Sorry, couldn't read the article)