congregate Monday at Lincoln Park, 10th Avenue and 9th Street
in Greeley, to hear the compromise reached by the Somali
Muslim community leaders and the executives at Swift. The
workers are asking the company to allow them to have their
break at 7:30 p.m. to break their fast of Ramadan.
By Chris Casey
More than 150 Muslim workers didn't report to their meatpacking plant jobs Monday in the wake of what they called JBS Swift & Co.'s sudden reversal of accommodation for their religious fasting during Ramadan.
The workers initially planned a two-mile march from downtown Greeley's Lincoln Park to the plant, but a gathering that formed mid-morning never left the park. Throughout the day, several Greeley police officers watched from the park's edge.
Company officials met with several workers Monday afternoon at the plant, and Somali representatives later spoke with workers in downtown Greeley.
Graen Isse, a Swift worker and group spokesman, said the workers would not discuss details of their grievances, which were supplied to Swift in writing, until the company responded. He said he expected to hear from Swift Tuesday morning.
"I believe (the workers) will be back to their jobs," Isse said.
Asked what would happen if the workers didn't get what they wanted, Isse said, "That's another question. We'll pass on that." Read more ...
More than 150 Muslim workers didn't report to their meatpacking plant jobs Monday in the wake of what they called JBS Swift & Co.'s sudden reversal of accommodation for their religious fasting during Ramadan.
The workers initially planned a two-mile march from downtown Greeley's Lincoln Park to the plant, but a gathering that formed mid-morning never left the park. Throughout the day, several Greeley police officers watched from the park's edge.
Company officials met with several workers Monday afternoon at the plant, and Somali representatives later spoke with workers in downtown Greeley.
Graen Isse, a Swift worker and group spokesman, said the workers would not discuss details of their grievances, which were supplied to Swift in writing, until the company responded. He said he expected to hear from Swift Tuesday morning.
"I believe (the workers) will be back to their jobs," Isse said.
Asked what would happen if the workers didn't get what they wanted, Isse said, "That's another question. We'll pass on that." Read more ...
Source: Greeley Tribune
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