No receipts, no hassle: Beef & Pork Wages Antitrust’s settlement closes Mar 26, 2027.
Non-managerial employees at defendant red-meat processing plants (Tyson, JBS, Cargill, Hormel, National… Claim by Mar 26, 2027.
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Post on Bluesky01What happened
This settlement resolves claims involving Beef & Pork Wages Antitrust (brown v. jbs usa). Non-managerial employees at defendant red-meat processing plants (Tyson, JBS, Cargill, Hormel, National Beef, Seaboard, Perdue, American Foods Group) Jan 1, 2000 – Feb 27, 2024. Those who qualify can file a claim for a share of the ~$202.8M fund.
Total settlement fund: ~$202.8M — the amount the court set aside, not a per-person figure.
02Who's eligible
Non-managerial employees at defendant red-meat processing plants (Tyson, JBS, Cargill, Hormel, National Beef, Seaboard, Perdue, American Foods Group) Jan 1, 2000 – Feb 27, 2024
03What you get
The total settlement fund is ~$202.8M. Individual payments depend on how many valid claims are filed — per-person amounts are estimates from published caps, never promises.
CA enhanced: final approval hearing Nov 13, 2026; opt-out/objection Sep 29, 2026 passed; un-noticed members file participation form (photo ID + pay stub/employment data); notice recipients automatic w/contact-info update.
04What proof you need
No proof neededNothing to upload — just the sworn claim statement on the form itself.
05How to file
- Gather what the form asks for: Nothing to upload — just the sworn claim statement on the form itself.
- Open the official claim form on the administrator’s site using the link below.
- Fill in your information and eligibility details truthfully.
- Submit before Mar 26, 2027 and save your confirmation number.
You always file on the official settlement administrator's site — this page never files for you.
Problems filing?
Missing PIN, moved recently, or not sure you qualify — the settlement administrator can help.
Moved recently? The administrator can look you up by name and old address and reissue a PIN — file with your current address and attach receipts from the class period. No PIN? If you never got the mailed notice, the administrator can verify you manually. Tip: the official site's FAQ usually covers moved addresses, lost notices, and missing PINs — check there first.
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06Before you file
- Only file where you genuinely qualify. Every claim is signed under penalty of perjury.
- "No proof needed" still means a sworn statement. Nothing to upload, but the statement itself is the legal attestation.
- Amounts are total settlement funds — what a court set aside — never per-person payout promises. Individual payments are usually pro-rated and smaller.
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From the court filings
Quotes machine-verified against the official PDFsThe notice reports settlements totaling $202,800,000 from some of the defendant companies. Class Counsel will ask the judge for attorneys' fees up to 33.33% of the settlements ($67,593,240) and a $30,000 award for each Class Representative. The Defendants deny they did anything wrong.
The allegation
The notice summarizes the workers’ claims:
“This lawsuit says that some beef and pork companies agreed with each other to keep wages low for their beef and pork processing plant workers. Two additional companies are also alleged to have exchanged information between the beef and pork companies. The lawsuit says that is against the law and caused workers to make less money than they should have.”
Long Form Notice, Q3
The response
The companies deny wrongdoing:
“The Defendants deny they did anything wrong.”
Long Form Notice, Q3
“The settling Defendants will pay $202,800,000 total.”
“That money will be distributed to Class Members, after payments have been made for: • Attorneys’ fees up to 33.33% of the settlements ($67,593,240) plus interest earned on that amount; • Lawsuit costs up to $6 million; • Notice and administration costs up to $4 million; and • Up to a $30,000 service award to each Class Representative.”
“Class Counsel will ask the judge for attorneys’ fees up to 33.33% of the settlements ($67,593,240) plus interest earned on that amount and reimbursement of lawsuit costs up to $6 million.”
“Class Counsel will also ask the judge for a $30,000 award for each of the Class Representatives.”
Gross fund: $202,800,000 · Max fee request: $67,593,240.00 (33.33%) · Net before administration & expenses: $135,206,760.00 — calculated from the quotes above.
Primary filings on record
| Document | Source | Filed | Length | SHA-256 | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Form Notice (FAQ format) | Settlement administrator | 2026 | 12 pp. | 55e36225… | PDF ↗ |