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TEAMSTERS RATIFY CONTRACT AT TYSON
AMARILLO, TEXAS, JUL 3 – The four-year contract raises wages by 32% and expands benefits after workers authorized a strike at the largest U.S. beef processing plant, union leaders said.
- On July 2, 2025, workers represented by Teamsters Local 577 at Tyson Foods' beef processing facility in Amarillo approved a four-year agreement that increases wages and enhances benefits.
- The agreement followed an overwhelming 98% strike authorization vote last week driven by frustrations over pay disparity and working conditions.
- The agreement secured a 32 percent raise in wages, additional vacation days, and enhanced retirement plans, demonstrating a strong dedication to the Amarillo workforce and community.
- Local 577 President Al Brito said this victory shows Texas Teamsters uniting to fight for better lives, while Director Jesse Case called it a 'step in the right direction.'
- The agreement averted a strike and signals continued organizing and demands for fair treatment amid claims of unfair labor practices by Tyson Foods.
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Teamsters at nation’s largest Tyson Foods beef plant OK strike
AMARILLO, Texas—Teamsters at Tyson Foods’ largest beef plant, in Amarillo, Texas, voted 98%-2% to authorize a strike. That doesn’t necessarily mean the 3,100 workers are going to walk, Teamsters Local 577 says, but it serves notice on the company that workers are serious about a new contract that produces higher wages and benefits and better working conditions in the sprawling beef processing plant. The Amarillo plant is one of the largest beef…
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