Tyson Foods Axes Labor Day Holiday for Muslim One

[sauerkraut]

Yep as more & more Muslims flood in our culture will change. Slowly at first, then more faster.

[rwarn17588]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

Slowly at first, then more faster.

If so, I'd hope they would know their grammar better than their critics.

[RecycleMichael]

I want to trade Earth Day for St. Patricks Day.

There are 6 billion earthlings and only a small percentage of them are Irish.

[we vs us]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

Yep as more & more Muslims flood in our culture will change. Slowly at first, then more faster.

I'd like to propose a mad lib contest.  In the sentence below, please fill in the blanks to create fun and excitement for the whole family!

"As more and more ___________ flood in, our ________ will change.  Slowly at first, then more faster."

I'd like to propose, "As more and more jellyfish flood in, our beaches will change.  Slowly at first, then more faster."

[deinstein]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I want to trade Earth Day for St. Patricks Day.

There are 6 billion earthlings and only a small percentage of them are Irish.

Racist!

[sauerkraut]

Some holidays are off limits like MLK Day. The trading of Hoildays can have some good points too.

[Ed W]

"As more and more pastafarians flood in, our grocery stores will change. Slowly at first, then more faster."

Arrrgh!

[RecycleMichael]

quote:Originally posted by deinstein

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

I want to trade Earth Day for St. Patricks Day.

There are 6 billion earthlings and only a small percentage of them are Irish.

Racist!

I'm Irish. Does that matter?

[Red Arrow]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

Some holidays are off limits like MLK Day.

What makes you think any particular holiday would be more off limits than another? (I am NOT picking on MLK Day.)

[swake]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

Yeah, well don't buy Tyson's chicken nuggets and certainly don't buy anything from Little Debbie.  Buncha crazy Seventh Day Adventists those folks at McKee Foods are.  They don't let anyone work in their plant on the Sabbath.

If the majority of workers were Muslim (anyone else think that's an odd concentration to be working in a slaughter plant in Tenn.?) they should have asked for their religious holiday, and Tyson should have allowed for Labor Day in addition.  

Now they've got a PR problem with every xenophobic red neck in the country.  It's the Obamatizing of America. [}:)]

Down with Quaker Oats!

[Wilbur]

The majority of the employees voted to make the swap and put the language in their new contract.

So, what's the big deal?

They voted and the majority won.  How democratic.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

Some holidays are off limits like MLK Day. The trading of Hoildays can have some good points too.

Really? I've never gotten MLK off, but I do get off for No-Labor day, Memorial Day, etc.

[santalar]

Honestly, I am more concerned about the Conservative Christians trying to change the name of the Halloween holiday to Harvest holiday.

The two secular holidays that I enjoy most are the 4th of July and Halloween.

Halloween is fun but Harvest sounds like a bunch of work.

The best solution is to outlaw all these religious holidays and just have secular holidays.

Anyway, Muslim does not equal Islamic Terrorist. Christian does not equal Klansman.

Most religions have their fanatical extremists but the scariest of them all is the Fundamentalists.

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by santalar

Honestly, I am more concerned about the Conservative Christians trying to change the name of the Halloween holiday to Harvest holiday.

The two secular holidays that I enjoy most are the 4th of July and Halloween.

Halloween is fun but Harvest sounds like a bunch of work.

The best solution is to outlaw all these religious holidays and just have secular holidays.

Anyway, Muslim does not equal Islamic Terrorist. Christian does not equal Klansman.

Most religions have their fanatical extremists but the scariest of them all is the Fundamentalists.

Halloween is one of those "holidays" that are not really holidays, I don't know any company that gives workers that day off. Even banks are open that day. (In banks most bank workers dress up for Halloween). I think we have too many needless holidays. I'd like to get rid of Presidents Day, Columbus, Day and a few holidays like that. Some holidays are just for banks and post office workers and everyone in the private work force normally has to work.

[we vs us]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

Halloween is one of those "holidays" that are not really holidays, I don't know any company that gives workers that day off. Even banks are open that day. (In banks most bank workers dress up for Halloween). I think we have too many needless holidays. I'd like to get rid of Presidents Day, Columbus, Day and a few holidays like that. Some holidays are just for banks and post office workers and everyone in the private work force normally has to work.

Wow.  You're cranky.