Lawmakers from both houses met for a Senate Judiciary Meeting today at the Capitol to discuss employer-mandated vaccinations.
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A can’t lose proposition for vaccinations
Carrots and sticks in the push to get workers vaccinated.
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The morning COVID: Mandates from Tyson and McDonald’s; vax disparity among hospitals; preparedness (or lack of) at UA; worn out nurses
Some are acting more robustly than others to the rising threat of COVID-19.
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Tyson workers bore brunt of pandemic illness, new report says
The state regulators were overwhelmed by the pandemic as a third of Tyson’s chicken plant workforce fell ill.
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When they say it’s about safety on the chicken processing line ….
Tyson is working on a system to track movement of meat plan workers with sensors connected to computers. They say safety — oh, and productivity — will benefit.
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Documents reveal Tyson influence with government statements during pandemic
How Tyson used elected officials to spread its PR spin.
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Lawsuit accuses Tyson managers of betting on COVID rate among employees at Iowa pork plant
Lawsuit says managers at a Tyson pork processing plant in Iowa bet on how many workers would test positive for COVID-19. A lot did.
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Coronavirus today: Heckuva job governor
Arkansas remains a leader in increasing COVID-19 cases. How could that be given the wisdom of the governor’s Ready for Business strategy?
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Unions sue over faster chicken processing lines, including in two Arkansas plants
Unions sue over faster chicken slaughtering lines. They say it increases risk of contracting COVID-19.
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Tyson Foods cooperating in anti-trust probe of broiler industry
Tyson Foods is cooperating in a federal criminal investigation of chicken price-fixing. It beats getting indicted.