Tyson Foods Provides Affordable Transportation for Team Members Through Ride-Share Program
May 11 2022 - 10:00AM
Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) is helping its team members address the
barriers of transportation through Commute with Enterprise, a
growing ride-share program that provides team members with a
low-cost way to commute to work.
The relationship began last year and has grown to include 26
Tyson Foods facilities, helping more than 1,000 team members and
saving an estimated 4 million commuter miles. Enterprise works with
each location to develop a vanpooling plan, which involves grouping
employees based on where they live and the shifts they work.
Commute with Enterprise provides each group with a minivan, SUV
or passenger van, along with maintenance and insurance, while the
riders share responsibilities, such as taking turns driving.
Participants can save money by sharing the cost of renting the
vehicle and gas. On average, it costs between $15 and $25 per week
to participate.
“We’re always looking for ways to create a better experience for
our team members as many live and work in rural America and face
long commute times,” said Hector Gonzalez, head of labor and team
member relations for Tyson Foods. “This program gives them a
reliable way to work while also helping them save money. It also
helps offset the impact of higher fuel prices.”
“Before the ride-share program, my drive from Winston-Salem to
Wilkesboro was about 54 miles, and I spent most of my evenings in
the car,” said Hazel Tibbs, a Tyson team member in Wilkesboro,
North Carolina. “Now I have more time to do things for myself and
exhale from life while only spending $25 per week.”
Some plants are taking other measures to assist team members
with transportation. For example, Tyson Foods’ facility in Eagle
Mountain, Utah, created a car purchasing program by providing team
members with three installments of $500 to help them buy reliable
transportation. Over the course of 90 days, $1,500 is paid directly
to the dealership to support the purchase. Full-time and part-time
hourly team members, management support and temporary hires are
eligible for the program.
Transportation programs are additional examples of the company’s
efforts to become the most sought-after place to work in the
protein industry. 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. Along with providing
legal and citizenship support for immigrant team members, the
company recently announced it will provide free education
assistance for all U.S. team members. An increasing number of Tyson
production facilities are also offering more flexible work
schedules for frontline workers.
To learn more about the career opportunities at Tyson Foods,
visit tysonfoods.com/careers
About Tyson Foods, Inc.Tyson Foods, Inc. (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.
About Enterprise HoldingsEnterprise Holdings,
Inc. is a leading provider of mobility solutions, owning and
operating the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car
Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands through its
integrated global network of independent regional
subsidiaries. Enterprise Holdings and its affiliates offer
extensive car rental, carsharing, truck rental, fleet management,
retail car sales, as well as travel management and other
transportation services, to make travel easier and more convenient
for customers. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis,
Mo., Enterprise Holdings manages a diverse fleet of over 1.8
million vehicles through a network of more than 10,000 fully
staffed neighborhood and airport rental locations in over 90
countries and territories.
Media Contact: Gary Mickelson, 479-236-9022
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