Earlier this month, Tyson abruptly closed its Joslin, Illinois plant, leaving over 2,500 workers jobless overnight. Now workers are organizing to take a stand against Tyson’s illegal and abrupt layoffs, demanding six months of full compensation and benefits regardless of workers’ immigration status. Essobou Ouro Gnao, one of the workers leading the struggle, sat down with BT to explain why they’re demanding more compensation from the company than what they’ve currently been offered. Workers are also demanding that the governor work with Tyson to repurpose the plant within the company and potentially save their jobs. Governor Pritzker says the state is actively talking with the company.

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