Muslims refuse to work after squabble over Ramadan fasts

The (Greeley) Tribune ^ | September 8, 2008 | Chris Casey

[george76]

More than 150 Muslim workers didn't report to their meatpacking plant jobs Monday in the wake of what they called JBS Swift & Co.'s sudden reversal of religious accommodations for Ramadan.

The workers, mostly Somalis but many also from several other East African nations, initially planned a two-mile march from downtown Greeley's Lincoln Park to the plant, but a gathering that formed mid-morning never left the park.

[Terriergal]

this is disturbing. I think I'm going to quit buying meat and start only eating stuff I know isn't processed by hostile religious fanatics. Like my own venison.

There seems to be some cover-up by the media of the protest turning violent

[TommyDale]

Fire them.