Tyson to Conduct Racial Audit After Outcry Over Workers
- Meatpacker follows Citigroup, BlackRock in studying policies
- Outside group to examine whether practices are discriminatory
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Tyson Foods Inc., one of the meatpackers that came under fire during the height of the pandemic for its treatment of a largely minority workforce, will commission a detailed study to determine whether its practices contribute to racial inequities.
An independent group will carry out the equity audit of the biggest U.S. meat company by sales, with Tyson aiming to publish its findings within a year, spokesperson Gary Mickelson said by telephone.