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Associated Press
03-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TEAMSTERS RATIFY CONTRACT AT TYSON
Union Secures Best-Ever Agreement at Largest Meat Producer in U.S. AMARILLO, Texas, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 577 members at Tyson Foods of Amarillo voted by a 93% margin to ratify a new four-year collective bargaining agreement that raises wages and expands benefits. 'This victory is what Texas Teamsters are all about — coming together as one so we can fight for a better life for ourselves and our families,' said Al Brito, President of Local 577. 'Let this be a lesson to everyone else in the meatpacking industry — if you're not happy with work, it doesn't have to stay that way. You can win a better future with the Teamsters.' 'If you work in one of the most dangerous industries in the nation, you should be able to support your family and look forward to retirement,' said Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division. 'Teamster strength is critical for working families in the meatpacking industry.' The workers secured the agreement following a credible strike threat at the largest beef processing plant in the U.S. The new contract includes massive improvements, including 32 percent wage increases, more paid time off, and expanded retirement benefits. 'We're the top plant there is, the people who work here are some of the hardest workers there are, and we deserve the best contract,' said Connie Hernandez, a member of the Tyson Teamsters Negotiating Committee. 'We finally got it, and that makes me proud to be a Teamster.' Teamsters Local 577 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout North Texas. For more information, go to Contact: Matt McQuaid, (771) 241-0015 [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Teamsters Local 577
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Workers at 'Largest' Beef Processing Plant in US Authorize Strike
Workers at 'Largest' Beef Processing Plant in US Authorize Strike originally appeared on Parade. Workers at a Texas-based beef processing plant just "voted by a 98 percent margin" to authorize a strike at the facility amid ongoing negotiations, and the timing couldn't be worse as Independence Day, the unofficial hot dog and burger holiday, approaches. On Friday, Teamsters Local 577 members at Tyson Foods of Amarillo–described as the "largest beef processing plant in the United States" and "essential to the beef supply chain"–announced that its some 3,100 members had voted to authorize a strike at the facility and should the strike happen, it could create a domino effect of chaos. "This facility is essential to the beef supply chain," said Al Brito, the president of Local 577, in the June 27 statement, explaining that if the company and union cannot agree, the union "will be forced to take action." What exact ramifications a strike at the facility would have is currently unclear, but presumably, it would add stress to the supply, making it harder for the company to keep up with demand, potentially to the point of raising prices, which is certainly not what shoppers want to hear so close to July 4 hot dog eating contests and planned cookouts. Related: Though famous for its frozen chicken nuggets, Tyson owns several other meat brands that could be impacted by a potential strike, including Jimmy Dean, BallPark, Aidells, Gallo, Star Ranch Angus, Wright, and Hillshire Farm. According to the June 27 statement, employees are seeking higher wages and "improved benefits." The union said it also filed a number of unfair labor practices against Tyson for violating labor law. "We're not just fighting for more money," added Keisha Carey, a member of the Tyson Teamsters Negotiating Committee. "We're tired of seeing people suffer. We're tired of seeing people hurting." A spokesperson for Tyson did not immediately respond to Parade's request for comment. Local reporters at NewsChannel10 were told members of the negotiating committee have one more meeting with Tyson to negotiate a deal. But further details, including the date of that meeting, were not provided. The outcome of that meeting will ultimately–and whether or not they can come to a deal– decide whether or not the Teamsters will strike. "Tyson has a saying that we've got your back, but as far as I can see right now, we have to have our own backs. If they really had our backs, we wouldn't have to go this far, but now we're tired of talking, and we're tired of hearing this and hearing that. We want solutions and we want them now,' Angela Moore, Teamsters Local 577 member at Tyson Foods of Amarillo, told the outlet. "We don't want to strike, we don't want to. We want to be able to come to the table like adults and just understand what we, just see what we're going through, what our people are going through," Moore added. "The people who are working to make sure you have money, you know, we want them to see that and without all of this striking and things like that, but just in case they don't, we have to be prepared." Parade is closely following this developing story, so if any timely updates are shared, we'll be among the first to let you know. Next: Workers at 'Largest' Beef Processing Plant in US Authorize Strike first appeared on Parade on Jun 28, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tyson Foods to invest in Kentucky facility; faces strike in Texas
Tyson Foods will invest nearly $23.5m in a facility in the US state Kentucky facility to meet 'increased market demand' for protein. The US meat giant is planning to expand its site in Robards, Henderson County. The project involves adding new equipment and upgrading the current facility to boost production capacity and expand product variety. Construction is slated to begin this year and finish by spring 2026. Tyson, meanwhile, is facing worker discontent further south in Texas where a workers at a beef-processing site are preparing to strike. Staff at the site in Amarillo who are members of the Teamsters union, representing 3,200 workers in slaughtering and processing, voted 98% in favour of strike action, demanding 'higher wages and improved benefits'. Union president Al Brito said: 'Last year, Tyson's CEO made 525 times that of the median worker. This facility is essential to the beef supply chain but if Tyson's corporate leadership doesn't start demonstrating some basic humanity, we will be forced to take action.' Just Food has approached Tyson for comment. The union said it lodged several unfair labour practice (ULP) charges against Tyson, accusing the company of breaching labour laws. It claimed that over the past month, Tyson's management had coerced injured workers into withdrawing claims. The union also alleged the company misled workers by stating workers would lose their jobs for participating in a strike over claims of unfair labour practices. In January, Tyson was part of a nine-member group of US poultry processors that had agreed to settle a wage dispute stretching back more than two decades. The meat giant and the eight other defendants agreed to pay $180.8m to plaintiffs in the latest settlement round, although Tyson Foods and the rest of the group have not admitted liability. According to the court document, the nine processors 'conspired to suppress the compensation paid to workers at poultry processing plants, hatcheries, feed mills and complexes over a nearly twenty-year period'. "Tyson Foods to invest in Kentucky facility; faces strike in Texas" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
27-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TEAMSTERS AUTHORIZE STRIKE AT TYSON
Workers Want Fair Contract at Largest Beef Processing Plant in U.S. AMARILLO, Texas, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 577 members at Tyson Foods of Amarillo, the largest beef processing plant in the United States, have voted by a 98 percent margin to authorize a strike. The Teamsters represent 3,100 workers in slaughtering and processing at the facility who are demanding higher wages and improved benefits. 'We are bargaining with one of the most repulsively greedy and amoral corporations in the entire country. Last year, Tyson's CEO made 525 times that of the median worker,' said Al Brito, President of Local 577. 'This facility is essential to the beef supply chain, but if Tyson's corporate leadership doesn't start demonstrating some basic humanity, we will be forced to take action.' The union has filed a number of unfair labor practice (ULP) charges against Tyson for violating labor law. In the past month, management has harassed union stewards, coerced injured employees into dropping claims, illegally interrogated union members, and falsely told workers at the facility that if they engaged in a ULP strike they would lose their jobs. 'We're not just fighting for more money,' said Keisha Carey, a member of the Tyson Teamsters Negotiating Committee. 'We're tired of seeing people suffer. We're tired of seeing people hurting. We're tired of seeing the elites who run this company have no compassion for the workers who make them rich. We're ready to strike this company if they don't give us the deal we deserve.' Teamsters Local 577 represents workers in a wide variety of industries throughout North Texas. For more information, go to Contact: Matt McQuaid, (771) 241-0015 [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Teamsters Local 577
