A combined $57.4 million payout has been agreed upon by three meat industry giants to settle a proposed class action lawsuit. Cargill, National Beef Packing, and Hormel have been accused of suppressing wages for workers at 140 different processing plants. This decision brings the total settlement to over $200 million since the lawsuit was initiated in 2022.
Tens of thousands of workers allege a years-long conspiracy among leading processors to keep wages low through the sharing of confidential compensation data.
This blog is intended to provide information to the general public and to practitioners about developments that may impact Oregon class actions.
