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Citrus Workers Reach Agreement With Coca-Cola Foods Division
Cesar Chavez of the United Farm Workers and Coca-Cola Foods Division Florida announced a three year pact for 1,200 citrus field workers. The agreement covers 300 full time and about 900 seasonal workers at Minute Maid fields in Auburndale Fort Pierce Indiantown Avon Park and Frostproof. Wages rise to a $2.25 to $3.70 hourly range for full time. seasonal raises vary. The deal aims to set a model for Florida and the southern United States amid broader union activity in the industry.
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Miami, Fla
Cesar] Chavez
United Farm Workers Union
Coca- Cola Foods Division
Florida
California
United States
Chavez
Cesar
Manual Chavez
Miami
Willam D. Pawley
Talicman Sugar Corp
Coca Cola
Minute Main Corp
Auburndale
Fort Pierce
Indiantown
Avon Park
Frostproof
Fred Adkinson
Citrus Industrial Council