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On April 26, the UFCW issued a press release to applaud Tyson Foods for pledging to create a better workplace at its production facilities with new and expanded initiatives on safety, transparency, and compensation. Tyson Foods worked in collaboration with the UFCW on its efforts.

In an announcement, Tyson committed to continuing its collaboration with the UFCW on a workplace safety and illness and injury prevention initiative that will be rolled out to all plants and be released publicly. Other highlights in the company’s announcement include:

• A new initiative on transparency stating that the company will begin publicly sharing results of its third party social compliance audits.
• A new initiative on compensation stating that Tyson Foods will make sure it’s providing competitive wages and benefits.
• Reaffirming its commitment to allowing regularly scheduled breaks, as well as restroom breaks, as needed.
• Reaffirming its commitment to running its processes at a speed according to the number of people available to work.
• Reaffirming its commitment to a policy allowing workers to stop the line at any time for worker or food safety issues.
• Reaffirming its commitment to having Team Member safety councils in place at all plants.

“Tyson Foods’ commitment to worker safety and workers’ rights should not just be applauded — it should serve as a model for the rest of the industry,” said UFCW International President Marc Perrone. “Through our ongoing partnership with Tyson Foods, we have already made valuable progress.  We look forward to these new and expanded initiatives and to continuing to work together to provide a better, safer workplace for the hard-working men and women at Tyson Foods.”