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In 2008, a Tyson plant in Shelbyville, Tennessee and the workers union agreed on a contract that eliminated Labor Day as a paid day off and made Eid al-Fitr, the last day of Ramadan, a paid day off. This came about because the plant had 250 Somalian workers who were Muslims. The change came under heavy attack and Labor Day was reinstated as a paid day off. To read more, see the Related Links below.
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Why is the Tyson foods the chicken processor allowing the Labor Day holiday to be removed from the official company holiday list for a Muslim holiday?
This is done in the name of fairness and equality, funny how fairness and equality always benefit other people though isn't it viva la revolution
What type of holiday is Labor Day?
a holiday
What holiday is in September?
Labor Day is a holiday that is in September. Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September each year.
Who declared Labor Day a holiday?
President Grover Cleveland declared Labor Day a national holiday in 1894.
When is the next holiday?
Labor day
Labor Day was first known as whose holiday?
The Working Man's holiday.
Is Tyson Foods no longer observing Labor Day and is instead observing the last day of Ramadan for its 700 Muslim employees?
Outdated, misleading information about employee holidays at Tyson has surfaced on the Internet. Tyson Foods strives to be a faith-friendly company. However, contrary to recently circulated reports, Tyson does not offer its workers a paid Muslim holiday at any location. In addition, Labor Day continues to be a paid holiday for all Team Members at the company's U.S. plants. The incorrect information being spread on the Internet stems from a 2008 union-related matter at the company's Shelbyville, Tennessee, plant. The matter was resolved in August 2008. To see the news release Tyson issued at that time, please go to the following email address: tinyurl.com/4djshvs
Who found out about Labor Day?
The first Labor Day was held in 1882. Its origins stem from the desire of the Central Labor Union to create a holiday for workers. It became a federal holiday in 1894.
Is Labor Day for weekend or weekdays?
Nope, Labor day is a National Holiday
What holiday is sept 26?
Labor Day
What president was the first to declare labor day a national holiday?
Grover Cleveland signed a bill to make labor day a federal holiday in 1894.
Is Labor Day a paid Hoilday?
Labor being a paid holiday is up to each company. If you work for a company that has paid holidays, it is likely that Labor Day is one of your paid holidays.
