Workers at the Greeley JBS meatpacking plant shut down amid the COVID-19 outbreak will see a sizable jump in their pay, union leaders announced Sunday.
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) announced an agreement with JBS to increase wages for workers by $4 per hour and further strengthen safety measures for employees, a news release read. The wage increase will begin April 20 and last through May 30. This will be in addition to the previously announced $600 bonus JBS agreed to pay its employees, including the 2,500 workers at Greeley.
Other worker benefits announced as part of the agreement include:
- JBS employees will have access to enhanced personal protection equipment like masks, gloves, and face shields.
- JBS will be installing plexiglass shields in areas of plants where social distancing is not possible.
- Expanded cafeterias and breakrooms in JBS plants will allow workers to better practice social distancing.
- Enhanced cleaning in common areas and plants will further strengthen safety measures.
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