{"id":65979,"date":"2026-08-18T16:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/?post_type=victories&#038;p=65979"},"modified":"2026-08-18T16:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:23:13","slug":"jobs-preserved-for-unionized-meatpackers-in-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"victories","link":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/actions\/victories\/jobs-preserved-for-unionized-meatpackers-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Jobs Preserved for Unionized Meatpackers in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Staying put:<\/strong>\u00a0Members at the Souderton, Pa., facility gathered after hearing the news that the plant will remain open after renovations.<\/em><br><br>Following negotiations between the UFCW, JBS, and Pennsylvania leaders, 400 union jobs are staying at the JBS beef facility in Souderton, Pa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The plant is transitioning to a value-added and case-ready facility, which means ending its harvesting and processing operations this month. The location was originally scheduled to close permanently, but now JBS will invest $30 million to modernize the facility, keeping hundreds of jobs in Souderton. Workers at the refurbished plant will process bulk meat into consumer-ready cuts, seasoned or marinated products, and retail-ready packages for grocery stores and supermarkets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are grateful for the collaborative efforts that made this outcome possible and want to thank Governor Shapiro, Congressman Fitzpatrick, the Montgomery County Commissioners, and everyone who worked diligently on behalf of our members to keep the Souderton facility open,\u201d said&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufcw1776.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UFCW Local 1776 Keystone State<\/a>&nbsp;President Wendell Young IV.&nbsp; \u201cWhile this announcement provides stability for hundreds of workers and their families, UFCW Local 1776KS stands with our members who will still be out of a job come Friday. JBS\u2019 investment in this facility rightly identifies the indispensable role meatpacking workers play in Montgomery County and beyond, and we look forward to continuing to work with JBS as the facility transitions to case-ready operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UFCW International President Milton Jones added, \u201cWe will continue to work with our partners to support the UFCW members who are still losing their jobs during this transition. Workers need long-term solutions to the headwinds the beef industry faces, or else plants will continue to shutter and communities will continue to lose jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tw-max-w-217 tw-m-auto tw-px-6 rich-text contained-block\" data-module=\"paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staffers from UFCW Local 1776 are working with JBS USA to support the workers whose jobs will not be transferring to the renovated facility. Severance benefits and expanded healthcare coverage for affected members are being discussed during the ongoing negotiations with the company. Additionally, the local is actively helping workers navigate citizenship programs and is collaborating with the state\u2019s Department of Labor\u2019s rapid response team to connect members to unemployment resources like resume writing and job placement.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staying put:\u00a0Members at the Souderton, Pa., facility gathered after hearing the news that the plant will remain open after renovations. Following negotiations between the UFCW, JBS, and Pennsylvania leaders, 400 union jobs are staying at the JBS beef facility in Souderton, Pa. 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