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Fired Tyson boss says COVID office pool was a 'morale boost'

by Ryan J. Foley
| December 28, 2020 10:09 AM

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of the Tyson Foods managers fired for betting on how many workers would contract COVID-19 at an Iowa pork plant said the office pool was spontaneous fun and intended to boost morale.

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