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Old August 7th 08, 11:56 PM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr

Chicken company: Workers wanted Islamic religious event recognized

Posted: August 02, 2008

12:10 am Eastern

By Bob Unruh

Food workers at the Shelbyville, Tenn., plant for Tyson Foods, which boasts on its corporate website that it
strives "to honor God," will have time off for Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday closing the month of Ramadan,
instead of the American tradition Labor Day.

Officials with the company told WND the labor union representing the 1,200 plant workers, including about 700
immigrants from Somalia who largely are Muslim, sought the holiday change in the new five-year contract, and
the company agreed.

Officials with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union issued a press statement about the new
"contract [that] creates an additional paid holiday, [Eid al-Fitr,] a Muslim holiday that occurs toward the
end of Ramadan."

A spokeswoman at the union's office told WND no one was in the office today who could comment on the request.

To the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, Gary Mickelson, Tyson's media chief, said there is no new holiday, but at
the union's request the company agreed to discontinue the Labor Day holiday and implement Eid al-Fitr.

(Story continues below)

"Union leadership did request and receive Eid al-Fitr ... as a paid holiday in place of Labor Day," Mickelson
told the newspaper.

"Since all Team Members will still have eight paid holidays, the change will not affect production," Mickelson
said.

On the paper's forum page, readers were outraged.

"If this holiday is that important to them, make them take it off instead of Christmas Day and allow ALL
workers to be off Labor Day. Most AMERICAN families have some type of function on Labor Day," wrote one
participant.

"It says union leadership made this request; makes you wonder who runs the union. I guess they are already
working on a plan to replace Memorial Day, that means nothing to the Muslims so why should we have the right
to celebrate it. Labor Day commemorates the plight of workers and the struggle of labor unions to improve
working conditions for American workers. The Muslims will not stop until all of our rights and laws are
changed to accommodate their beliefs. This will be a new America but it will be their America," said another.

The union boasts on its website, "Diversity is one of the strengths of our union. We may come from different
countries and speak different languages. But what unites us is the belief that by standing together we can
better advance our interests."

The holiday comes at the conclusion of the month-long Ramadan for Muslims, but it is not on the same day each
year. Officials with Tyson said they were working out how best to address what apparently now will be a
"floating holiday" for the company.

Mickelson said other days off for the company workers include birthdays, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King
Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Union spokesman Randy Hadley told the newspaper, "The negotiating committee felt this was extremely crucial,
since this holiday is as important to Muslims as Christmas is to Christians."

The union also reported "two prayer rooms have been created to allow Muslim workers to pray twice a day and
return to work without leaving the plant."

Ironically, the company on its website also promotes a variety of traditional and customary Christian and
secular blessings for food - its primary product.

Another forum participant said immigrants should adjust to American culture, not the other way around.

"This is America, founded by the blood of our forefathers and should not be challenged by Somalians,
Hispanics, or any other immigrants. If they come to America, they need to learn our language and our ways.
They can practice their culture in private if they so please, but NOT shove it down our throats. Would they
let us go there and change their country? I have banned Tyson's products from my home for years because of the
illegals they were hiring. I am sorry for the producers that are supplying them, but Tyson's has once again
crossed the line with the American people. Labor Day was here long before Tyson's. What holiday will be next
to be taken away and replaced to accommodate an immigrant? This stinks worse than the plant," the forum
participant said.

"Disgusting ... appalling ... horrifying ... there just aren't enough words to describe this situation. There
will never be another Tyson product in my home EVER!! Bedford County and the rest of the nation needs to take
notice. Is this what we are coming to?" said another.

A Muslim website says the holiday is a "joyous three-day celebration" that concludes Ramadan, during which
Muslims fast during the day.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Labor Day national holiday dates from Sept. 5, 1882, and is
"dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national
tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country."





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Old August 8th 08, 09:44 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Default Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr

I didn't think there were any factories left in America after 15 years of
NAFTA. The existence of such a factory in Tennessee was news to me.


"Boycott Tyson Foods" wrote in message
...
Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr

Chicken company: Workers wanted Islamic religious event recognized

Posted: August 02, 2008

12:10 am Eastern

By Bob Unruh

Food workers at the Shelbyville, Tenn., plant for Tyson Foods, which

boasts on its corporate website that it
strives "to honor God," will have time off for Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim

holiday closing the month of Ramadan,
instead of the American tradition Labor Day.

Officials with the company told WND the labor union representing the 1,200

plant workers, including about 700
immigrants from Somalia who largely are Muslim, sought the holiday change

in the new five-year contract, and
the company agreed.

Officials with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union issued a

press statement about the new
"contract [that] creates an additional paid holiday, [Eid al-Fitr,] a

Muslim holiday that occurs toward the
end of Ramadan."

A spokeswoman at the union's office told WND no one was in the office

today who could comment on the request.

To the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, Gary Mickelson, Tyson's media chief,

said there is no new holiday, but at
the union's request the company agreed to discontinue the Labor Day

holiday and implement Eid al-Fitr.

(Story continues below)

"Union leadership did request and receive Eid al-Fitr ... as a paid

holiday in place of Labor Day," Mickelson
told the newspaper.

"Since all Team Members will still have eight paid holidays, the change

will not affect production," Mickelson
said.

On the paper's forum page, readers were outraged.

"If this holiday is that important to them, make them take it off instead

of Christmas Day and allow ALL
workers to be off Labor Day. Most AMERICAN families have some type of

function on Labor Day," wrote one
participant.

"It says union leadership made this request; makes you wonder who runs the

union. I guess they are already
working on a plan to replace Memorial Day, that means nothing to the

Muslims so why should we have the right
to celebrate it. Labor Day commemorates the plight of workers and the

struggle of labor unions to improve
working conditions for American workers. The Muslims will not stop until

all of our rights and laws are
changed to accommodate their beliefs. This will be a new America but it

will be their America," said another.

The union boasts on its website, "Diversity is one of the strengths of our

union. We may come from different
countries and speak different languages. But what unites us is the belief

that by standing together we can
better advance our interests."

The holiday comes at the conclusion of the month-long Ramadan for Muslims,

but it is not on the same day each
year. Officials with Tyson said they were working out how best to address

what apparently now will be a
"floating holiday" for the company.

Mickelson said other days off for the company workers include birthdays,

New Year's Day, Martin Luther King
Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas

Day.

Union spokesman Randy Hadley told the newspaper, "The negotiating

committee felt this was extremely crucial,
since this holiday is as important to Muslims as Christmas is to

Christians."

The union also reported "two prayer rooms have been created to allow

Muslim workers to pray twice a day and
return to work without leaving the plant."

Ironically, the company on its website also promotes a variety of

traditional and customary Christian and
secular blessings for food - its primary product.

Another forum participant said immigrants should adjust to American

culture, not the other way around.

"This is America, founded by the blood of our forefathers and should not

be challenged by Somalians,
Hispanics, or any other immigrants. If they come to America, they need to

learn our language and our ways.
They can practice their culture in private if they so please, but NOT

shove it down our throats. Would they
let us go there and change their country? I have banned Tyson's products

from my home for years because of the
illegals they were hiring. I am sorry for the producers that are supplying

them, but Tyson's has once again
crossed the line with the American people. Labor Day was here long before

Tyson's. What holiday will be next
to be taken away and replaced to accommodate an immigrant? This stinks

worse than the plant," the forum
participant said.

"Disgusting ... appalling ... horrifying ... there just aren't enough

words to describe this situation. There
will never be another Tyson product in my home EVER!! Bedford County and

the rest of the nation needs to take
notice. Is this what we are coming to?" said another.

A Muslim website says the holiday is a "joyous three-day celebration" that

concludes Ramadan, during which
Muslims fast during the day.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Labor Day national holiday

dates from Sept. 5, 1882, and is
"dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It

constitutes a yearly national
tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength,

prosperity, and well-being of our country."





** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **



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Old September 1st 08, 03:04 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
Chas Edwards
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Default Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr

On Aug 7, 6:56*pm, "Boycott Tyson Foods" wrote:
Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr

Chicken company: Workers wanted Islamic religious event recognized

Posted: August 02, 2008

12:10 am Eastern

By Bob Unruh

Food workers at the Shelbyville, Tenn., plant for Tyson Foods, which boasts on its corporate website that it
strives "to honor God," will have time off for Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday closing the month of Ramadan,
instead of the American tradition Labor Day.

Officials with the company told WND the labor union representing the 1,200 plant workers, including about 700
immigrants from Somalia who largely are Muslim, sought the holiday change in the new five-year contract, and
the company agreed.

Officials with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union issued a press statement about the new
"contract [that] creates an additional paid holiday, [Eid al-Fitr,] a Muslim holiday that occurs toward the
end of Ramadan."

A spokeswoman at the union's office told WND no one was in the office today who could comment on the request.

To the Shelbyville Times-Gazette, Gary Mickelson, Tyson's media chief, said there is no new holiday, but at
the union's request the company agreed to discontinue the Labor Day holiday and implement Eid al-Fitr.

(Story continues below)

"Union leadership did request and receive Eid al-Fitr ... as a paid holiday in place of Labor Day," Mickelson
told the newspaper.

"Since all Team Members will still have eight paid holidays, the change will not affect production," Mickelson
said.

On the paper's forum page, readers were outraged.

"If this holiday is that important to them, make them take it off instead of Christmas Day and allow ALL
workers to be off Labor Day. Most AMERICAN families have some type of function on Labor Day," wrote one
participant.

"It says union leadership made this request; makes you wonder who runs the union. I guess they are already
working on a plan to replace Memorial Day, that means nothing to the Muslims so why should we have the right
to celebrate it. Labor Day commemorates the plight of workers and the struggle of labor unions to improve
working conditions for American workers. The Muslims will not stop until all of our rights and laws are
changed to accommodate their beliefs. This will be a new America but it will be their America," said another.

The union boasts on its website, "Diversity is one of the strengths of our union. We may come from different
countries and speak different languages. But what unites us is the belief that by standing together we can
better advance our interests."

The holiday comes at the conclusion of the month-long Ramadan for Muslims, but it is not on the same day each
year. Officials with Tyson said they were working out how best to address what apparently now will be a
"floating holiday" for the company.

Mickelson said other days off for the company workers include birthdays, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King
Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Union spokesman Randy Hadley told the newspaper, "The negotiating committee felt this was extremely crucial,
since this holiday is as important to Muslims as Christmas is to Christians."

The union also reported "two prayer rooms have been created to allow Muslim workers to pray twice a day and
return to work without leaving the plant."

Ironically, the company on its website also promotes a variety of traditional and customary Christian and
secular blessings for food - its primary product.

Another forum participant said immigrants should adjust to American culture, not the other way around.

"This is America, founded by the blood of our forefathers and should not be challenged by Somalians,
Hispanics, or any other immigrants. If they come to America, they need to learn our language and our ways.
They can practice their culture in private if they so please, but NOT shove it down our throats. Would they
let us go there and change their country? I have banned Tyson's products from my home for years because of the
illegals they were hiring. I am sorry for the producers that are supplying them, but Tyson's has once again
crossed the line with the American people. Labor Day was here long before Tyson's. What holiday will be next
to be taken away and replaced to accommodate an immigrant? This stinks worse than the plant," the forum
participant said.

"Disgusting ... appalling ... horrifying ... there just aren't enough words to describe this situation. There
will never be another Tyson product in my home EVER!! Bedford County and the rest of the nation needs to take
notice. Is this what we are coming to?" said another.

A Muslim website says the holiday is a "joyous three-day celebration" that concludes Ramadan, during which
Muslims fast during the day.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Labor Day national holiday dates from Sept. 5, 1882, and is
"dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national
tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country."

** Posted fromhttp://www.teranews.com**


In other words these workers do not care about OUR customs.

Chas. Edwards
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Old September 1st 08, 03:46 PM posted to rec.collecting.books
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On Aug 31, 7:04*pm, Chas Edwards wrote:
In other words these workers do not care about OUR customs.


Of course they don't care. They spit at the virgin you worship and
sit at the throne of Lord Satan.

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Old September 1st 08, 04:58 PM posted to rec.collecting.books
R. Totale
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Default Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr

On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:04:40 -0700 (PDT), Chas Edwards
wrote:

In other words these workers do not care about OUR customs.


Such as not quoting hundreds of lines to leave a trivial one line
response.

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Old September 2nd 08, 10:13 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
Dave&Carol
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Default Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr

On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:04:40 -0700 (PDT), Chas Edwards
wrote:

On Aug 7, 6:56*pm, "Boycott Tyson Foods" wrote:
Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr

And what in the name of Allah does this have to do with collecting
books?
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Old September 2nd 08, 10:46 AM posted to rec.collecting.books
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Default Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr


"Dave&Carol" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:04:40 -0700 (PDT), Chas Edwards
wrote:

On Aug 7, 6:56 pm, "Boycott Tyson Foods" wrote:
Tyson replaces Labor Day with Muslim Eid al-Fitr

And what in the name of Allah does this have to do with collecting
books?


Good point. Wouldn't want this vibrant group to drift off topic.


 




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