11 Aug 2025
USA: Migrant workers in Mississippi poultry industry allegedly subjected to deteriorating working conditions, incl. undocumented workers who fear raising complaints
Summary
Date Reported: 11 Aug 2025
Location: United States of America
Companies
Koch Foods - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Food & beverage , Women , Unknown migration status ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Food & beverage , Men , Unknown migration status )Issues
Pregnancy discrimination , Occupational Health & Safety , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy , Dismissal , Intimidation , Excessive production targets , Harassment (other than sexual) , InjuriesResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Journalist
Action taken: The company did not respond to the journalist's request for comment.
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 11 Aug 2025
Location: United States of America
Companies
Tyson - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Food & beverage , Women , Documented migrants )Issues
DismissalResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Journalist
External link to response: (Find out more)
Action taken: A Tyson Foods spokesperson told Mississippi Today in a statement: “we have strict policies in place across all facilities to ensure full compliance with all applicable workplace regulations."
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 11 Aug 2025
Location: United States of America
Companies
QSI (part of Vincit) - Employer , Tyson - Client , Vincit Group - Parent CompanyAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Food & beverage , Men , Documented migrants )Issues
Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: Yes, by Journalist
External link to response: (Find out more)
Action taken: A Tyson Foods spokesperson told Mississippi Today in a statement: “we have strict policies in place across all facilities to ensure full compliance with all applicable workplace regulations."
Source type: News outlet
Summary
Date Reported: 11 Aug 2025
Location: United States of America
Companies
Peco Foods - EmployerAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Food & beverage , Men , Documented migrants )Issues
Occupational Health & SafetyResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
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