Former Tyson employees sue over alleged pay scheme

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Former Tyson employees sue over alleged pay scheme



By Beth O'Malley

The Sedalia Democrat

Eight former Tyson Foods employees are suing the company, alleging it hires illegal employees to reduce the hourly pay.

The suit alleges that legal hourly workers "have been victimized by a scheme perpetrated both by Tyson and through a conspiracy among its top management" to reduce their pay "by knowingly hiring a workforce substantially comprised of undocumented illegal immigrants."

The "scheme" to hire illegal immigrants is a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), the suit argues.

In an e-mail, Gary Mickelson, a spokesman for Tyson, told The Democrat: "The plaintiff's claims are simply without merit and are largely based on federal charges Tyson has already successfully defended."


http://www.sedaliademocrat.com/News/283641364332722.htm

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1. If this is true I hope the management gets jail time.