What key terms did JBS and UFCW Local 7 agree on in the tentative two-year contract for Greeley workers?

The agreement secures an almost 33% wage increase over two years, eliminates worker charges for replacing personal protective equipment, and protects workers from healthcare cost increases.

How many workers are covered by the newly ratified agreement at JBS's Greeley, Colorado plant?

The agreement covers nearly 3,800 workers at JBS's flagship beef processing plant in Greeley, Colorado.

Meatpacker JBS reaches tentative agreement with striking Colorado workers

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JBS ratified a two-year agreement with nearly 3,800 striking Colorado workers, securing a 33% wage increase and eliminating PPE costs. This resolves a month-long strike amidst record beef prices driven by a 75-year low in cattle supply.

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