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UFCW MEMBERS CELEBRATE NEW CONTRACT WITH NESTLÉ PURINA PETCARE COMPANY
Agreement Benefits Nebraska Workers, Company, Community |
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CRETE, NE - Yesterday, hundreds of workers at the Nestlé Purina PetCare facility in Crete, Nebraska ratified a new contract with their employer. Highlights of the four-year agreement between the 320 members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 271 and the Nestlé Purina PetCare Company include: * raises of more than $2/hour over the life of the contract "We were proud to vote for a contract that will help working people in Crete support their families," said Eric Reeder, who has worked at the Nestlé-Purina facility in Crete for six years. "We work hard every day at the plant, and we worked hard at the bargaining table to negotiate a strong and fair agreement. This contract is good for workers here, but its also a demonstration of what other workers at other plants can accomplish by standing together." Ratification of the contract stands to benefit Nestlé-Purina, workers at the plant, and the community of Crete. "This contract represents a win-win scenario for Nestlé-Purina and working Nebraskans," said Brian Schwisow, president of UFCW Local 271, which represents workers at the Crete plant. "By investing in its workforce, the company has committed itself to a long-term, productive relationship with the people of Nebraska. By standing together to negotiate a strong contract, workers have secured the economic futures of their families and their communities." |
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| The UFCW represents 1.3 million workers, 250,000 in the meatpacking and poultry industries. UFCW members also work in the health care, garment, chemical, distillery and retail industries. |
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