South Dakota mayor resists relocation of Tyson Dakota Dunes employees

SIOUX CITY, SD. — Following Sioux Metropolis Mayor Bob Scott’s efforts to inhibit the relocation of Tyson Meals’ staff from the Dakota Dunes, SD, company places of work, Tyson President and Chief Govt Officer Donnie King held a gathering for Dakota Dunes staff members solely, in accordance with media experiences.

On Oct. 12, King met with the Dakota Dunes staff to reply questions in regards to the transition.

A day earlier than King’s assembly, Mayor Bob Scott requested help from the tri-state governors to stop Tyson Meals Inc. from closing its Dakota Dunes workplace as part of the OneTyson motion.

“To lose 580 actually good staff on this space is simply actually robust to swallow,” Scott mentioned. “I wish to assume that we’ve three governors whose communities are going to be terribly adversely affected by this that they might get collectively and go see the individuals at Tyson, write letters, do no matter.”

Early in October, Tyson introduced its plans to relocate all company staff underneath one roof, requiring employees in Dakota Dunes, Chicago and Downers Grove, Sick., to both transfer to Springdale, Ark., or be go for a severance package deal, decided on a person foundation.

Whereas the Dakota Dunes places of work are to be closed, Tyson will proceed to function its chilly storage facility in Sioux Metropolis, Iowa and its flagship Dakota Metropolis, Neb. facility, which employs round 4,500 individuals.