SPRINGDALE, Ark. — America's First Legal (AFL) announced it has filed a "series of complaints related to the employment practices of Tyson Foods."
The complaints involve potential violations of law regarding citizenship, discrimination, racial discrimination, and child labor, according to AFL.
The release states the complaints were filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Iowa Agency.
Complaints
AFL released the details of the complaints which include:
- A federal civil rights complaint to the EEOC "for alleged discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."
- A complaint to the DOJ of Immigrant and Employee Rights Section "for alleged discrimination against American citizens."
- A complaint to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission that "Tyson may be discriminating against American citizens and violating Iowa and other laws" that prohibit child labor in slaughterhouses and meat packing plants. According to AFL, this complaint was filed "based on facts," but details were not provided.
AFL stated it had also sent a "cease and desist letter" to the CEO and board of directors where it demands "compliance with federal employment, immigration, and securities laws."
Allegations
AFL alleges that "The Biden Administration's mass illegal immigration policy has had a devastating impact on American workers and communities," and companies like Tyson "have supported and encouraged" its actions.
The release states that "There is ample reason to suspect that Tyson prefers hiring aliens and as a 'joint employer,' alien minors over American citizens throughout its labor supply chain."
One of the reasons provided was that Tyson recently "reportedly committed $1.5 million per year for legal aid services for foreign workers" and allowed them time off when they had a court hearing. AFL alleges these benefits are not provided to Americans.
AFL alleges that Tyson provides foreign employees "special services" but does not provide the same for U.S. citizens. AFL said this "unlawfully alter[s] the national origin of the Company’s workforce, and discriminate[s] against Americans."
"AFL will keep fighting to protect American citizens, preserve the rule of law, and hold Tyson and other big businesses accountable for compliance without America’s civil rights, immigration, and workplace safety laws," AFL said.
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