Easter for Thousands Events this Saturday in Selbyville

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Mountaire is hosting four Easter for Thousands events this Saturday, March 23rd on Delmarva and in North Carolina to pack 20,000 complete meals in a box for families facing food insecurity this Easter. Churches and nonprofits who have pre-registered will be picking up boxes for distribution that same day. Their Easter menu includes corn, peas & carrots, apple sauce,…

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Poultry Workers’ Push To Separate From Union Denied

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A ruling in a case involving attempts by poultry workers to separate from their union is being interpreted in different ways. The National Labor Relations Board has decided that votes cast by hundreds of poultry workers represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 27 would not be counted. An employee of Mountaire, Oscar Cruz…

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Mountaire Employees Separate From Teamsters Local 355

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Mountaire Farms says workers at its Selbyville operation have informed the company they no longer want to be represented by Teamsters Local 355. The chicken company says the announcement came in a letter signed by a majority of the employees who are represented by the union, expressing dissatisfaction with the Teamsters. Mountaire released a quote…

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‘Blessings For Badges’ Feeding First Responders On Thanksgiving

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“Blessings for Badges,” a volunteer effort to make sure first responders are fed on Thanksgiving, is expanding this year. Mountaire Farms says in addition to providing Thanksgiving meals to working police officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers and correctional officers in Sussex County, the program is reaching out to Kent County. Numerous restaurants are contributing with trays…

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Mountaire Fire Causes $500,000 Damage

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A malfunction in a power transformer is the cause of a fire at the Mountaire Poultry Plant in Selbyville Monday afternoon.  The plant was in operation when the fire broke out and all employees were evacuated safely.  Firefighters found heavy fire showing from a third floor outside area of the plant facing Railroad Avenue.  Fire…

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