At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, meat processor became coronavirus hot spots: hundred employees have been getting sick or not showing up for work for fear of contracting the virus. Labor unions started to hold regular news conferences to highlight the growing number of deaths among their workers. State health departments were shutting down meatpacking plants, even as the companies warned that the nation's meat supply was in peril. Meanwhile, industries considered as part of a "critical infrastructure" would be subject to federal agencies (instead of state governments) who set the criteria for ensuring workers' safety. Tyson Foods, a leading beef, pork and chicken processor in the US, would be significantly affected if its slaughterhouses were closed by state governments. What actions would Tyson undertake to avoid this from happening?

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In the scenario youve described Tyson Foods as a leading meat processor would likely take a range of actions to avoid the shutdown of its slaughterhouses by state governments due to COVID19 outbreaks ... View the full answer