Tyson Foods Commits More Than $1 Million to Expand Legal and Citizenship Support for Team Members
April 12 2022 - 6:55AM
Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) has committed more than $1 million to
support its many team members who are immigrants to the United
States. The company’s U.S. based workforce is comprised of
team members from more than 160 countries and collectively speak
more than 50 languages. The Tyson Immigration Partnership (TIP)
helps provide these team members with legal services and acquire
U.S. citizenship. The program, which has been supporting seven
Tyson facilities over the past year, will now serve 40 company
locations in 14 states.
Tyson Foods works with Immigrant Connection and, in the
company’s home state, Arkansas Immigrant Defense, both of which are
non-profit groups that help provide immigrants with legal services,
such as employment authorization renewals and petitions for
citizenship. In the last year alone, the program has helped more
than 500 Tyson team members. Tyson reimburses team members for
citizenship application fees, which for an individual can be as
much as $725.
“We care about our team members and want to
help them achieve their goals, including those who have dreams of
becoming U.S. citizens and having greater access to opportunities
our country has to offer,” said John R. Tyson, Executive Vice
President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Tyson Foods. “We’re
working hard to help team members who want and need assistance with
their lawful immigration status or the complex and expensive
process of becoming a citizen. We want to be the most sought-after
place to work, and this is one way we hope to do that.”
“Starting the process to become a citizen was intimidating and
scary, but I wanted stability for me and my family. Without the
people involved in the programs, I would not have the confidence to
pursue citizenship,” said José Avjix, a Tyson team member in Green
Forest, Arkansas. “Tyson is a place that keeps you growing and I
really appreciate the professional and personal growth the company
offers.”
Immigrant Connection is hosting monthly informational meetings for
Tyson team members at 27 company locations across the country and
Arkansas Immigrant Defense is visiting 13 locations in
Arkansas.
Tyson Foods has historically attracted immigrants because it
provides good-paying entry level jobs with benefits. With average
hourly pay of more than $18 plus the value of medical, dental and
vision insurance, vacation and other benefits, the average
total compensation for hourly team members has increased to more
than $24 an hour, or an annual value of more than $50,000.
Tyson Foods has invested more than $500 million in wage
increases and bonuses for frontline workers over the past year. In
addition, it is piloting subsidized and onsite childcare, as well
as seven near-site health centers. An increasing number of Tyson
production facilities are also offering more flexible work
schedules for frontline workers.
About Tyson Foods, Inc.Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN)
is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized
leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under
four generations of family leadership, the Company has a broad
portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®,
Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp® and State
Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more
sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s available and raise
the world’s expectations for how much good food can do.
Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the Company had
approximately 137,000 team members on October 2, 2021. Through
its Core Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity,
create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team
members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment
entrusted to it. Visit www.tysonfoods.com.
Media Contact: Gary Mickelson, gary.mickelson@tyson.com,
479-236-9022
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