Tyson Foods Inc.

Ashland, AL: The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a racial discrimination lawsuit on behalf of more than one dozen African American employees who worked at the company's Ashland poultry plant. The lawsuit claimed white workers posted a "whites only" sign on a locked bathroom and only distributed keys to white employees. Black employees claimed they were subjected to suspensions and disciplinary write-ups when they complained about discrimination. Tyson agreed to pay a total of $871,000. (Nov-07-06) [HOUSTON CHRONICLE: TYSON RACIAL DISCRIMINATION]

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