Salisbury, Maryland-based Perdue Farms, a major chicken, turkey, and pork processing company, has announced that it will eliminate second-shift operations at its turkey production facility in Washington, Indiana.
The production line adjustments will affect 293 employees..
According to a spokesperson, “Changes in consumer demand, decreasing turkey flocks, and how we produce and supply our products have impacted the Washington operations in recent years, making the change to one production shift necessary to achieve operational efficiencies.”
“A decision like this, affecting our associates, is something we take very seriously. We value the many contributions of our Washington associates, and we are committed to doing all we can to support impacted associates during this transition.”
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