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Re: JBS Fires 100 Muslim Workers Demanding Prayer Time         


Author: simple.language.yahoo
Date: Sep 18, 2008 13:43

All hell breaking loose in Swift meatpacking plant over Muslims

source:
http://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/all-hell-breaking-loose.../

Strike continued today. Photos of workers protesting Swift surrender
to Muslims: http://www.theindependent.com/home/x140921093/Strikes-at-Grand-Island-Swift-Plant...

Last night I told you
http://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/swift-caves-to-somali-demands.../
the decision had been made at the Swift & Co meatpacking plant in
Grand Island. The Somalis won when managers decided to give in to
their
demands for shift changes during Ramadan.

But, now all the other workers of all cultures and nationalities have
walked out in protest, just as they had in Greeley, CO
http://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/workers-protest-somali-accommodation.../
nearly two weeks ago. (Hat tip:
Blulitespecial)

A compromise reached to accommodate prayer for about 500 Somalian
meatpacking plant workers in Grand Island led to a counter protest of
even more workers at the JBS Swift & Co. plant Wednesday.
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