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“Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Talks break down between Muslims and Swift”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Talks between JBS Swift & Co. officials and Muslim workers seeking prayer breaks during Ramadan broke down Tuesday afternoon and turned into calls of breach of contract.
The roughly 250 workers, who’ve been suspended since walking off the job Friday night, say they will not return to work and may take legal action. They also acknowledge they may face mass terminations.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “But Isse said the requested prayer breaks — a major issue for Muslims at all times but especially during Ramadan — was rejected by management.
“The thing they didn’t agree with was the prayer (breaks),” Isse said. “And that was the whole problem from the start.”
Upon hearing that news, a group of disgruntled Muslim workers clustered around Isse and said, “No prayer, no work.””
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The Muslim workers said they plan to take the matter to court if they can’t reach a settlement with Swift.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “OTHER CASES
Workplace disputes over religious holidays and prayer time have occurred at other meatpacking plants in the nation.
A couple of examples:”
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“Somalis win prayer case at Gold’n Plump”
By CHRIS SERRES, Star Tribune
Last update: September 10, 2008 - 6:32 AM
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “In a landmark settlement that could change the way Muslims are treated in the workplace, St. Cloud-based Gold’n Plump Inc. has agreed to allow Somali workers short prayer breaks and the right to refuse handling pork at its poultry processing facilities.
The federally mediated agreement is among the first in the nation that requires employers to accommodate the Islamic prayer schedule and the belief, held by many strict Muslims, that the Qur’an prohibits the touching and eating of pork products.”