REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 16 (Reuters) - Tyson Foods (TSN.N) workers and activists rallied outside the U.S. meat company's headquarters in Arkansas on Monday to protest the industry's use of child labor and push for improved working conditions in processing plants.
Dozens of protesters marched near Tyson's offices in Springdale, Arkansas, with signs saying "Stop child labor" and "Let children be children."
Tyson, the biggest U.S. meat company by sales, had no immediate comment on the protest.
The company's code of conduct says suppliers are expected to ensure they do not use child labor.
Asked about child labor in meat plants on Monday, the Labor Department said its Wage and Hour Division has investigations open at Tyson and Perdue Farms.
Persons:
Arnd, Tyson, Biden, exploitation's, Magaly, Licolli, Perdue, Tom Polansek, Rod Nickel
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Tyson Foods, REUTERS, Biden Administration, Facebook, U.S . Department of Labor, Labor Department, Tyson, Perdue Farms, Thomson
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Davos, Switzerland, Arkansas, U.S, Tyson's, Springdale , Arkansas, Guatemala, Tennessee