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Oklahoma Labor Commissioner candidate Jason Reese expressed his concern for the families of those facing layoffs after Tyson’s decision to close its plant in Ponca City. Word came last week that Tyson is closing its doors in northern Oklahoma and moving jobs to New York, Iowa and Texas.
“This shows, emphatically, the need for a job-friendly environment in our state,” Reese said. “In these hard times, we are reminded of the need for wise public policy. If we do not keep our house in order by reforming our broken workers’ comp system and modernizing our regulations, then we will face future job losses.”
Commenting on the need for a new attitude in state government, Reese continued, “Don’t settle for anything less than the best, I say.”
Reese cited a recent report in which a group of business leaders unveiled its fourth annual ‘Best & Worst States’ ranking evaluating states based on Taxation/Regulation, Workforce Quality and Living Environment. This year, Oklahoma ranks 22nd. “With two of our neighboring states in the top ten,” Reese said, “the middle of the pack is not good enough. We cannot rest until Oklahoma is number one.”
Mr. Reese forgot to mention another reason Tyson is probably leaving Oklahoma. We’re sure W.A.D. Edmondson’s harassment of the poultry industry over their alleged pollution of the Illinois River had much to do with this move.
Related:
OKPNS: (1/19/09) Quote of the Day: “Private Law Firms Representing Oklahoma….Have Spent About $25 Million”
3 Comments
1. replies at 23rd August 2009, 2:05 am :
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2. Jill Loveland replies at 10th February 2010, 1:18 am :
Jason seems like a GREAT candidate for Labor Commissioner… He has a vision and the drive to implement it. Goodluck Mr. Reese!
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