Tyson Foods says it’s eager to hire over 40,000 asylum-seekers and migrants arriving in the United States, according to a report from Bloomberg.
The multinational food conglomerate is allegedly hoping to hire personnel from the massive influx of migrants coming into the country from South and Central America.
“They’re very, very loyal,” Tyson human resources leader Garrett Dolan said in a statement to the outlet.
“They’ve been uprooted and what they want is stability — what they want is a sense of belonging.”
“We would like to employ another 42,000 if we could find them,” Dolan said.
The company is disputing the report, releasing a statement on their website accusing the article of “misinformation.”
“In recent days, there has been a lot of misinformation in the media about our company, and we feel compelled to set the record straight,” Tyson said in the statement.
“Tyson Foods is strongly opposed to illegal immigration, and we led the way in participating in the two major government programs to help employers combat unlawful employment, E-Verify and the Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program.”
“Tyson Foods employs 120,000 team members in the U.S., all of whom are required to be legally authorized to work in this country,” the statement adds.
“We have a history of strong hiring practices, and anybody who is legally able is welcome to apply to open job listings.”
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