Duckworth, Sorensen Speak with New Tyson Foods CEO to Advocate for Joslin Community Impacted by Plant Closure
November 05, 2026 Duckworth, Sorensen Speak with New Tyson Foods CEO to Advocate for Joslin Community Impacted by Plant Closure [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) spoke over the phone with Jeff Schomburger, the new Tyson Foods CEO, to advocate for the more than 2,500 workers who were left out of a job when Tyson decided to close its Joslin, Illinois plant in August. The call, which was requested by the lawmakers, comes after Duckworth met with union workers and Quad Cities leaders to discuss the impacts of the plant shutting down. “When the Tyson plant in Joslin closed, the lives of several thousand skilled union workers and their families were uprooted,” said the lawmakers. “We had a productive conversation with Mr. Schomberger, where he committed to working with our teams as we assist the Illinoisans hurt by the closure, and working with potential buyers for the facility without delay.” -30- Print Tweet Next Article Previous Article
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November 05, 2026 Duckworth, Sorensen Speak with New Tyson Foods CEO to Advocate for Joslin Community Impacted by Plant Closure [WASHINGTON, D.C.] — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) spoke over the phone with Jeff Schomburger, the new Tyson Foods CEO, to advocate for the more than 2,500 workers who were left out of a job when Tyson decided to close its Joslin, Illinois plant in August. The call, which was requested by the lawmakers, comes after Duckworth met with union workers and Quad Cities leaders to discuss the impacts of the plant shutting down. “When the Tyson plant in Joslin closed, the lives of several thousand skilled union workers and their families were uprooted,” said the lawmakers. “We had a productive conversation with Mr. Schomberger, where he committed to working with our teams as we assist the Illinoisans hurt by the closure, and working with potential buyers for the facility without delay.” -30- Print Tweet Previous Article
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