Pilgrim’s Pride Settles Back Wage Claims for $1 Million

In an announcement this past Friday (Jan. 29, 2010), poultry processor Pilgrim’s Pride said it had agreed to fork over $1 million in back and unpaid overtime wages, including an acknowledgment that it will henceforth pay workers for the time spent donning and doffing their uniforms and work-related gear.
Though Pilgrim’s Pride is a substantial operation, [...]

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