Did you see that Tyson will be facing a class action for workers paid less because Tyson was hiring illegals?

Question

"CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - A federal judge granted class action status to a lawsuit that contends Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, depressed wages by hiring illegal immigrants at eight plants in Alabama, Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia."

Since the amount each worker lost was low, if only the 4 original sueing employees could be represented, the case wouldn't be worth the attorney's fees to take it to trial.

Now it is.

It is a procedural ruling and doesn't decide if Tyson was guilty of racketeering, but it means there will be funds to get to the merit of the case.

The alegations are that they knowingly used agencies to 'buffer' them from hiring illegals directly.

What do you think of this? Do you think there should be more cases like this?

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=53720272/K=immigration/v=2/SID=e/l=NSR/R=8/;_ylt=A9htfMA68C9FFGMBAgjQtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBjYzZubXM2BHBvcwM4BHNlYwNzcg--/SIG=12tiit7is/EXP=1160855994/*-http%3A//www.pbcommercial.com/articles/2006/10/13/ap-state-ar/d8kn9u003.txt

clone commando - yes, I'm afraid it seems to be true.... I can see that shocks you no end....

N- yeah, that is my biggest problem with class action, too. The named plaintiff may get real redress but the rest of the class typically has to settle for change of policy going forward, and a handful of peanuts, at best. Still, change of policy would be a good thing.

Answer 1

OMFG , TYSON HIRING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS , TELL ME YOU JEST ....

IBP had basically the same law suits, they were bought out by Tyson. Looks like the management practices have not changed.

If you look up the history of IBP, you will see the way production employees were treated, and you will begin to understand why they prefer to hire illegals.

http://members.tripod.com/~reconquista/NEWS/IBP-TysonSued020309.html

I used to work maintenance for one of these packing plants, and I seen what goes on inside of them. The idea behind hiring illegals is so they can run down the price of wages, plus they are disposable, they can fire any one of them, at any time , and for any reason.

They know they are illegal, and they don't do anything to block illeglas from getting hired on. They are guilty of employing illegals, they know it, we know it, but they are not going to admit to it.

Answer 2

I think it's great. Go after the employers anyway you can. That will solve the immigration problem. It's simply a matter of supply side economics. The jobs go away the illegals go away. How do you make the jobs go away? Go after the employers.
After the election you won't hear the politicians talking much about immigration, anymore. Might as well go after the employers with class action civil suits. If it effects their bottom line it may stop them from hiring illegals for depressed wages.

Answer 3

Having a gaggle of infants should not be secure as a incapacity.Welfare is a necessity for some previous/disabled persons that don't acquire any incapacity income. yet using welfare as a occupation,a existence determination, is incorrect and could be ended.whilst era after era lives and dies on welfare then its no longer working for the reliable of this us of a.whilst they decrease the wages at a fowl processing plant in AK.they decrease the wages from $19.an hour to $ 9. an hour.The legal workers had to take it or stop,in case you had to diminish your existence kind in 0.5 ought to you ? could you? For uneducated/unskilled workers it quite is a sturdy income the $19.00 an hour.For the uneducated unskilled illegals $ 9.00 is a sturdy salary.The legals have expenses ,domicile money,automobile money based on the better salary.They cant artwork for the decrease salary so as that they had to stop.the corporate ought to be close down as being unfavourable to the USA i do no longer purchase from Tyson ,none of their products yet I do nevertheless pass to Walmart as quickly as in awhile.a minimum of its nevertheless American owned.

Answer 4

Legal precedent would be a powerful weapon in the war against corporations hiring illegals.

Alot is riding on the first mainstream media covered case where an employer is nailed for helping support the invasion.

Answer 5

I just don't like seeing lawyers get rich off this. I think Tyson should be fined big time, and the money should go to enforcing the immigration laws we have. Let them be made an example of...

oh, yeah, and after the people they ripped off are given their just due, deport them.

Answer 6

YES I hope the government Shuts them Down completely or Fines them 1 Million dollars for every single Illegal they employed.

Answer 7

oh joy more good news yes DAR there is a Santa clause
i think its about time and i do think we will see a lot more of these cases i also think if the illegals get amnesty we will see more case's where they will be asking for more money , and back money for being paid low wages except for the ones who were paid under the table they will be crying

Answer 8

Serves them right. I have heard bad stories about them. I think everyone who breaks the law should be punished, no exceptions.

Answer 9

Serves them right!!!!! I think Americans should start sueing left and right!!!

$200 BILLION DOLLARS a year in suppressed American wages are caused by illegal aliens.

CNN
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0604/01/ldt.01.html

Answer 10

its about dam time gosh dang it if every state took this into consideration and acted on it we wouldnt have to wait for good old bush to move his old azz