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Perdue Farms has agreed to settle a 2019 class action suit claiming violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act by conspiring to drive down hourly wages and salaries for over a decade. Perdue Farms joins Cargill Meat Solutions Corp, Sanderson Farms and Wayne Farms in settling this litigation.
The plaintiff class has alleged that the companies exchanged compensation data available through subscription to AgriStats Inc. and to a private company Weber, Meng, Sahl Inc. The plaintiffs also presented evidence that private meetings were held concurrently with industry events and that compensation plans and wage rates were reviewed and compared.
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