WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) – Seven managers at the Tyson Foods pork plant in Waterloo have been fired after an investigation into how many COVID-19 cases would appear at the plant.
The allegations of gambling were filed in a lawsuit filed by family members of three employees who died as a result of COVID-19 earlier this year.
An amendment to the lawsuit stated that plant managers would bet on how many employees would test positive for the virus.
In all, five employees at the plant have died from the virus and more than 1,000 tested positive.
Tyson issued a statement on Wednesday in which it reported that the investigation into the allegations of gambling has been completed and that seven employees of the plant’s management have been laid off.
“We value our people and expect all team members, especially our leaders, to operate with integrity and care in everything we do,” Dean Banks, president and CEO of Tyson Foods, said in a written statement. . “The behaviors of these individuals do not represent the basic values of Tyson, so we took immediate and appropriate measures to reach the truth. Now that the investigation is complete, we are taking action based on the findings. “
Banks and others at Tyson traveled to Waterloo in November and Wednesday again to meet with plant employees.
A second amendment to the lawsuit states that members of management lied to interpreters about the impact of COVID-19 on the plant. Tyson has not disclosed any details about the investigation of this claim.
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