Teys Australia

Australia

Teys Australia is a major beef exporter and meat processing company based in Australia. The company is involved in processing, exporting, and distributing high-quality meat products to both domestic and international markets.

CCI Score

-39.39

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

Worker Safety Violations Amid Covid Crisis at Teys Australia

Teys Australia continued operations despite a significant Covid outbreak among its workforce, reportedly compromising worker safety and failing to uphold adequate labor practices.

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TOADIE

Teys Australia is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

JAN

18

2022

Worker Safety Violations Amid Covid Crisis at Teys Australia
-50.57

Teys Australia continued operations despite a significant Covid outbreak among its workforce, reportedly compromising worker safety and failing to uphold adequate labor practices.
-70

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

Teys Australia operated its meatworks for several days after a large number of staff tested positive for Covid, indicating a neglect of worker safety and labor rights. This approach reflects a prioritization of production over the well-being of employees, undermining essential human rights practices and ethical business conduct.

Woolworths suspends orders from South Australia meatworks allowed to operate with Covid-infected staff
JAN

17

2022

Teys Australia Slammed for Treatment of COVID-Positive Workers
-54.17

Union criticisms over demeaning conditions imposed on COVID-positive meatworks staff at Teys Australia highlight significant concerns regarding the company's labor practices and human rights commitments.
-75

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

Teys Australia has been accused of imposing demeaning conditions on COVID-positive workers, reflecting a disregard for worker safety and fair labor practices. The union's criticism underscores serious concerns about the company's commitment to upholding human rights in the workplace.

Union Slams Demeaning Conditions for COVID-positive Workers at Teys Australia's Naracoorte Meatworks
AUG

26

2021

Allegations of Exploitative Labor Practices at Teys Australia Abattoir
-55.55

An investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald reported that at Teys Australia’s Rockhampton abattoir, foreign workers were allegedly exploited through unethical recruitment practices including false claims about skills and experience, involvement of corrupt syndicates, inducements through bribes, and other forms of labor abuse.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

Investigative findings indicate significant labor rights abuses at the Rockhampton abattoir operated by Teys Australia. The report alleges exploitative and unethical practices such as misleading claims about workers' qualifications, collusion with recruitment syndicates that engage in bribery and other forms of corruption, and overall mistreatment of foreign labor. These practices contribute negatively to labor relations and human rights, thereby undermining ethical business practices.

Lies, bribes and prostitutes: The recruitment of the Australian meat industry’s foreign workforce
JUN

24

2015

Underpayment Allegations at Teys Australia Wagga Abattoir
-14.97

Concerns were raised about alleged underpayment and forced waiver signing practices where workers may have been coerced into giving up key rights. The union has criticized the practice as exploitative, highlighting troubling labor relations at Teys Australia’s Wagga abattoir.
-40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

Allegations reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation indicate that workers at the Wagga abattoir were potentially forced to sign waivers undermining their overtime rights, which is strongly indicative of poor labor relations and exploitation. Such practices are complicit in undermining worker rights and can be seen as contributing to authoritarian business practices by devaluing labor protections.

Teys in talks with labour recruitment company, but denies allegations of underpayment at Wagga abattoir
JUN

03

2013

Teys Australia Threatens Plant Shutdown, Imposing Drastic Wage Cuts
-21.67

Teys Australia has threatened to shut down its Beenleigh plant unless workers accept a 20% pay cut, exposing aggressive cost‐cutting measures and exploitation of labor influenced by its joint venture with the US-based conglomerate Cargill.
-80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 19

Teys Australia’s ultimatum to workers at the Beenleigh plant—demanding a 20% pay cut under the threat of plant closure—represents a blatant disregard for labor rights. This exploitative practice undermines fair wages and safe working conditions, contributing to the erosion of worker power and highlighting the company's role in prioritizing profit over human dignity.

Australian meat workers fight 20 percent pay cut
-60

Economic Collaboration

March 19

The harsh labor policies are driven by economic pressures from Teys Australia's joint venture partner, Cargill. This economic collaboration forces the company into aggressive cost-cutting measures, further undermining workers’ rights and reinforcing exploitative capitalist practices that contribute to systemic inequality.

Australian meat workers fight 20 percent pay cut