Coverage dated December 13, 2021

Factory Workers Threatened With Firing If They Left Before Tornado, Employees Say

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

As a catastrophic tornado approached, employees of a candle factory — which would later be destroyed — heard the warning sirens and wanted to leave. But at least four workers told NBC News supervisors warned employees they would be fired if they left shifts early.

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Factory Workers Threatened With Firing If They Left Before Tornado, Employees Say (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    As a catastrophic tornado approached, employees of a candle factory — which would later be destroyed — heard the warning sirens and wanted to leave. But at least four workers told NBC News supervisors warned employees they would be fired if they left shifts early.

  2. The Week

  3. Breitbart News

    KY Factory Employees Claim Being Threatened with Firing Before Tornado (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    When a tornado approached, workers at a Kentucky factory wanted to leave but claimed supervisors said they would be fired if they left early.

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