UFCW Local 538 Oscar Mayer workers ratified a new four year contract that includes wage increases. Photo from Wisconsin State Journal.
Last week, UFCW Local 538 Oscar Mayer workers in Madison, Wis., voted to ratify a new four year agreement. The contract is set to take effect immediately and expire in December 2017. Workers bargained a $1.40-an-hour increase over the next four years. The 650 members produce hot dogs, shaved deli meats, and cold cuts at the plant.