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AP Exclusive: US meatpacking workers win back pensions in new union contract with JBS
- This week, a new agreement was approved between JBS and the labor union representing 26,000 meatpacking employees at 14 U.S. Facilities, introducing a pension plan and raising wages for the workers.
- The contract follows years of discussions about restoring pensions to help retain workers amid industry challenges, including COVID-19 impacts and prior cuts in pension plans during the 1980s consolidation.
- The agreement also adds paid sick leave, safety and ergonomic committees, and a walking steward role to reduce injuries and improve working conditions across JBS plants in the U.S.
- Mark Lauritsen, head of UFCW's meatpacking division, stated that the contract reflects the shared goal of securing durable, stable employment that benefits workers, employers, and the surrounding community. JBS also expressed optimism that the agreed-upon wage increases and pension provisions will help build a stronger future for its employees.
- This contract introduces the first new pension plan for U.S. Meatpacking workers in almost four decades and could encourage other companies in the industry to adopt similar measures that enhance retirement security and job stability.
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AP Exclusive: US meatpacking workers win back pensions in new union contract with JBS
U.S. meatpacking workers are getting their first new pension plan in nearly 40 years under a contract agreement between one of the world's largest meat companies and an American labor union.
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