Union workers at Smithfield plant agree to new contract 03.09.2022 By Joel Crews The four-year agreement includes a higher starting wage, market rate adjustments and extra vacation time.Read More
JBS plant in Colorado to offer workers COVID-19 vaccinations 02.24.2021 By Joel Crews The company worked with union representatives, government officials and the National Guard to create a distribution site at the Greeley plant.Read More
Tyson Foods completes Tennessee chicken plant expansion 08.03.2020 By Erica Shaffer The company invested a total of $87.6 million in the project.Read More
JBS workers receive pay raise in Colorado 07.22.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The base wage rate at the meat processing company is now $18 per hour.Read More
JBS receives complaint from UFCW over ongoing pay, workplace concerns 07.17.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The union said it filed the complaint after social distancing was not being followed in the Greeley plant.Read More
UFCW sues Pilgrim’s Pride alongside price-fixing case 07.09.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The union said the ongoing case has affected pensions for retired members.Read More
UFCW union reports more than 90 COVID-19 deaths among members 06.29.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The group also asked for stricter enforcement of guidelines at plants.Read More
Maple Leaf Foods Toronto plant union votes to strike 05.10.2019 By Ryan McCarthy The workers contract expired in September 2018.Read More
Tyson workers agree to contract at Georgia plant 04.18.2019 By Ryan McCarthy The agreement addressed concerns including health care, wages, time off and promotions.Read More
Is this really the end of the ‘McBully’? 01.16.2019 By Erica Shaffer McDonald’s loses use of Big Mac as a trademark in the European Union.Read More
