Adds particulars on JBS survey of workers CHICAGO, Jan 21 (
Adds particulars on JBS survey of workers
CHICAGO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Meatpacker JBS USA and rooster firm Pilgrim’s Satisfaction Corp PPC.O mentioned on Thursday they are going to pay $100 to U.S. workers who voluntarily obtain a COVID-19 vaccine.
The bonus is meant to encourage workers to get inoculations, after hundreds of U.S. meatpacking employees grew to become contaminated with the coronavirus final yr. Outbreaks of the illness briefly shut slaughterhouses within the spring, pushing up meat costs and tightening provides for shoppers.
JBS USA and Pilgrim’s Satisfaction mentioned inside surveys confirmed 60% to 90% of workers at particular person services have been keen to be vaccinated. The businesses launched training campaigns to advertise the vaccine.
“We acknowledge that some workforce members in our various workforce might have issues or be much less inclined to get vaccinated,” mentioned Chris Gaddis, JBS USA’s head of human assets.
JBS USA is the U.S. arm of Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA JBSS3.SA and Pilgrim’s Satisfaction is usually owned by JBS SA.
Rival meatpacker Tyson Meals Inc TSN.N mentioned final week it’s going to strongly encourage workers to be vaccinated.
(Reporting by Tom Polansek Enhancing by Chizu Nomiyama and Rosalba O’Brien)
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