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Tyson plant reopens in Jefferson, production cut

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 6:55 a.m.

JEFFERSON, Wis. (AP) — The flood-damaged Tyson foods plant in Jefferson has reopened, but without nearly half its workforce.

More than 200 of the 480 jobs are being permanently cut because of reduced production.

Operations vice president Mark Odom says the company has analyzed flood damage and decided some equipment won’t be replaced.

Production stopped June 11 after the city of Jefferson asked the company to reduce demands on the wastewater treatment system. Several days later, the plant’s first floor was flooded when the Rock River overflowed. Tyson estimated flood damage at $7 million.

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onelife2live
Aug 12, 2008 at 10:37 p.m.
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No Tyson Zone here.

SarahB
Aug 12, 2008 at 2:28 p.m.
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Makes me wonder if Tyson is taking its anger out on City of Jefferson. Is it an older plant or something?

Opinionsforfree
Aug 12, 2008 at 2:22 p.m.
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Like I said before, another reason not to buy Tyson products at the store. I don’t see how this is an offensive comment

gmretirednow
Aug 12, 2008 at 2:08 p.m.
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Oh Tyson is still there? I stopped looking at their products back when they wanted to remove the Union..

snarly
Aug 12, 2008 at 11:38 a.m.
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here we go again no jobs more lay off's

garyprimer
Aug 12, 2008 at 8:41 a.m.
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Did they lose a lot of their labor force because of the shutdown?

Opinionsforfree
Aug 12, 2008 at 7:59 a.m.

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