From WHAS: Workers at JBS plant in Butchertown to receive pay increase, more safety amid coronavirus pandemic
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Workers at the plant in Butchertown will see an increase of $4 more on the hour beginning April 20 through May 30.
By C.J. DANIELS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union along with pork and beef processing giant JBS have agreed to increase pay for workers and strengthen safety measures at its Louisville plant amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Workers at the plant in Butchertown will see an increase of $4 more on the hour beginning April 20 through May 30. This is in addition to the $600 bonus officials previously announced.
The UFCW represents 250,000 meatpacking and food processing workers across the country.