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On April 15, UFCW Local 700 members approved a new contract with JBS Foods, which covers over 200 meatpackers working in Elkhart, Ind.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The historic four-year contract was approved with 91 percent of members voting in favor of ratification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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It includes the following provisions:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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  • First-ever pension guarantees<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Retroactive pay<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n
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  • Wage increases<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    UFCW Local 700 President Tracy Bartak said the new contract is an important and ground-breaking win for these hard-working meatpackers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    \u201cCongratulations to our members at JBS on approving their new contract, which will help them earn a better living both now and in the future,\u201d said Bartak. \u201cThis agreement is an historic victory that not only includes retroactive pay and guaranteed wage increases, but also secures a pension for the first time ever. Thank you to our bargaining committee and all of our members who helped make this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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