US Department of Labor searches northwest Arkansas Tyson Foods plants over alleged child labor

Posted: Oct 10, 2024 / 09:13 AM CDT

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A pair of Tyson Foods plants in Northwest Arkansas were searched last month by the U.S. Department of Labor after court documents revealed child https://www.kark.com/news/state-news/us-department-of-labor-searches-northwest-arkansas-tyson-foods-plants-over-alleged-child-labor/ accusations.

In September, the DOL filed applications for inspection warrants for the Tyson Foods plants in Rogers and Green Forest. The applications included narratives from an investigator at the Houston District Office for the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

They claim there is reason to believe minors were employed at the Tyson locations in Green Forest and Rogers.

Warrants included in the applications were seeking records related to the possible employment of minors and the reason for the searches was to gather documents related to Tyson Foods employees or affiliates and contractors, the application said.

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Comment: I thought that this was now legal in Arkansas under Gov Sanders education reform.