Tyson, others pay $180M in settlements
Tyson, others pay $180M in settlements
By Chris Moore on 12/26/2024
Nine poultry companies agreed to pay a total of $180M to settle claims they conspired to suppress wages of plant workers, according to a motion filed in a Maryland federal court earlier this week.
The class of plaintiffs along with Allen Harim Foods, Amick Farms, Butterball, Fieldale Farms, Foster Poultry Farms, Jennie-O Turkey Store, Koch Foods, O.K. Foods, Tyson Foods and Keystone Foods requested preliminary approval from the judge.
Allen Harim ($5 million), Amick Farms ($6.3 million), Butterball ($8.5 million), Fieldale Farms ($5.5 million), Foster Poultry Farms ($13.3 million), Jennie-O Turkey Store ($3.5 million), Koch Foods ($18.5 million), O.K. Foods ($4.8 million), Tyson Foods and Keystone Foods ($115.5 million combined) also agreed to cooperate with ongoing litigation against Agri Stats, which is the lone remaining defendant.
If approved, the settlements will bring the total recovery in the case to nearly $400 million, marking one of the largest recoveries in labor antitrust history. The court is expected to review the motion in early 2025.