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Jury sides with Tyson Foods

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Source: Omaha World Herald/Omaha.com

A federal jury has decided Tyson Foods hasn't been underpaying workers at its Lexington, Neb., plant.

The workers who sued argued that Tyson should pay them for time they spend putting on uniforms and safety gear, sanitizing equipment, sharpening knives and other duties. They say they're only paid for their time on the assembly line.

Similar lawsuits have been filed against other meatpacking companies.

Tyson argued that employees shouldn't be compensated for the time spent putting on gear, and the jury agreed Thursday.

Read more: http://www.dealsomaha.com/article/20110527/NEWS97/705279810/0#jury-sides-with-tyson-foods

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