TSN - Tyson Foods Planet Fitness Boycott: Why The 2 Companies Are Trending On Social Media | Benzinga
Tyson Foods Inc (NYSE:TSN) and Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) are both facing calls for boycotts due to viral news stories. Could these companies be facing backlash similar to Bud Light?
Tyson Foods Boycott: A Tyson Foods report claiming the Springdale, Arkansas-based company was closing its Iowa pork facility and choosing to hire migrant workers recently went viral.
It has since been retracted.
"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 Foods is strongly opposed to illegal immigration, and we led the way in participating in two major government programs to help employers combat unlawful employment, E-Verify and the Mutual Agreement between Government and Employees program," Tyson Foods told Newsweek in a statement.
The company said it has "strong hiring practices" and its U.S. workers are all legally authorized to work in the country.
Newsweek shared that the Tent Partnership for Refugees website lists Tyson Foods as a partner with a commitment to hiring 2,500 ...