They are changing America by changing the people
A week ago it was Cargill in Ft. Morgan, CO recalling beef that was believed to be responsible for at least one death and scores of illnesses from E.Coli. (See here that a Tennessee family is suing Cargill!). We recently told you about Cargill here when they settled a religious discrimination suit with Somali refugee … Continue reading JBS Swift recalls 6.5 million pounds of beef tainted with salmonella
I guess hope springs eternal, but management at JBS Swift & Co in Greeley thinks that after making a number of concessions they can accommodate their hundreds of Muslim workers demands during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Of course it remains to be seen whether other ethnic workers in the plant will protest the religious … Continue reading JBS Swift meatpacking plant in Greeley, CO hopes it is ready for Ramadan tomorrow
In this Denver Post story from Saturday we learn that CAIR and its handmaiden, the EEOC, have been trying for a long time to get Swift to cooperate with demands for religious accommodation in another of Swift’s plants but to no avail, so far. And, CAIR predicts a long haul in Greeley. Hang in there Swift! I … Continue reading CAIR calls JBS Swift “uncooperative”
That was last week’s news in the Denver Post. The Brazilian-owned plant was forced to close as 277 employees tested positive for the Chinese virus. According to the Post, the closure was necessary earlier this month to avoid overwhelming local health care services. State and local health officials in a Friday letter warned JBS CEO … Continue reading Meat Giant JBS Closes Greeley, CO Plant Due to Chinese Virus Outbreak
This is how it works, last year community organizer Graen (that is not his real name) Isse arrived in Greeley one week before the walkout at the Swift & Co meatpacking plant, snagged a job with the company and then was among those who was fired, led the protest and talked to the press. Now he … Continue reading Somali Community organizers in Greeley praise Swift for caving to Muslim demands