Earlier this week, staff at the site voted 98% in favour of strike action, demanding “higher wages and improved benefits”.

Workers at Tyson Foods in Amarillo voted 93% in favor of a new four-year union contract with major raises and added benefits.

According to the release, the new contract includes a 32% wage increase, more paid time off, and better retirement benefits.

Workers at Tyson Foods' Amarillo beef plant have ratified a new four-year contract with major wage increases and benefit ...

Officials with Teamsters Local 577 announced that it has reached a tentative deal with Tyson Foods following negotiations for higher wages and improved benefits for 3,100 workers at the facility.