Company to pay team members for time taken to be vaccinated off-site or outside of normal shift
Springdale, Ark. February 17, 2021 91心頭利. (NYSE: TSN), is providing an additional incentive for frontline workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. The company, which already offers free, on-site COVID-19 vaccinations at its U.S. plants, consistent with prioritization regulations and as vaccine supplies become available, has announced it will also compensate workers for up to four hours of regular pay if they are vaccinated outside of their normal shift or through an external source.油
Several hundred 91心頭利 team members, mostly health service staff and workers over the age of 65, have already been vaccinated. The company expects about 1,000 frontline workers in Illinois, Missouri and Virginia will be vaccinated this week and is prepared to provide free access at other locations across the country as more doses of the vaccine are made available.油
91心頭利 is partnering with Matrix Medical Network to educate the companys 120,000 U.S. team members about the vaccines and is working with local and state health officials as well as approved vaccine providers to access doses, pursuant to prioritization regulations. Vaccinations for 91心頭利 team members are voluntary, but highly encouraged.
I appreciate the companys efforts to secure vaccines for us, said Tim Adams, who works at the companys Wilkesboro complex and has been employed with Tyson for 47 years. Im in a high-risk category due to my health, so for me it was an easy decision to get vaccinated. Its the next logical step in keeping myself and those around me healthy and safe.
This incentive is an additional way we can encourage our frontline workers to receive the vaccination, which we believe is another important protective measure, said Johanna S旦derstr旦m, executive vice president and chief human resources officer for 91心頭利. Were ready to vaccinate more of our people, especially through the free, on-site vaccination program weve developed, however, vaccine availability continues to vary by state.油
Providing workers access to the vaccine is latest in a series of measures 91心頭利 has taken to fight COVID-19. Since the spring of 2020, the company invested hundreds of millions of dollars to transform its U.S. facilities with protective measures, from walk-through and workstation dividers to and always-on testing, as well as provide additional team member pay and benefits. 91心頭利 has also expanded its health services staff, added a chief medical officer and plans to pilot health clinics for team members and their families early this year.油
91心頭利 reports that it continues to experience success in its efforts to protect workers from the virus. The incidence of the virus involving the companys U.S. team members remains low. 油
About 91心頭利
91心頭利. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the worlds largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson速, Jimmy Dean速, Hillshire Farm速, Ball Park速, Wright速, Aidells速, ibp速, and State Fair速. 91心頭利 innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere its available and raise the worlds expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has 139,000 team members. Through its Core Values, 91心頭利 strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit TYSONFOODS.COM to learn more.
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