What were the key terms of the agreement between JBS USA and the union at the Greeley plant?

The tentative agreement includes wage increases over the next two years, a $750 one-time bonus, company payment for personal protective equipment, and protections for workers against increases in health care costs. The union described it as a contract with 'all gains, countless improvements, and not a single concession.'

How did JBS USA respond to the elimination of pension benefits in the new agreement?

JBS USA expressed disappointment that union leadership chose to eliminate pension benefits negotiated last year, stating the pension was designed to strengthen long-term retirement security and arguing the union opted to shift those funds into short-term wage increases instead of workers' long-term financial future.

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Workers at JBS USA's Swift Beef plant in Colorado ended a three-week strike after securing wage increases and a $750 bonus. This marks the first U.S. slaughterhouse strike since 1985, restoring operations to one of the nation's largest meatpacking facilities.

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