Copy of notice sent Pilgrim's Pride employees

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT<br /> FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS<br /> EL DORADO DIVISION<br /> <br /> NOTICE<br /> <br /> To: All persons who are or have been employed by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation as hourly chicken processing workers on or near the line at any time after May 14, 2005.<br /> <br /> Re: Lawsuit claiming that Pilgrim's Pride has failed to pay overtime in violation of federal law.<br /> <br /> 1. INTRODUCTION<br /> <br /> This Notice informs you of your right to join a lawsuit against Pilgrim's Pride seeking overtime pay. This Notice advises you how to participate in this suit, if you choose to do so, and how your rights may be affected by this suit.<br /> <br /> 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE<br /> <br /> The Plaintiffs in this case claim that Pilgrim's Pride does not pay its hourly chicken processing workers for all the time they work putting on, taking off and cleaning safety and sanitary equipment, such as smocks, plastic aprons, ear plugs, safety glasses, hairnets, beard nets, plastic sleeve covers, arm guards, face masks, hard hats, rubber gloves, cotton liner gloves and metal cutting gloves. The Plaintiffs claim Pilgrim's Pride has violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. Pilgrim's Pride denies that it has violated the law in any respect.<br /> <br /> Chicken processing employees who are paid hourly and have worked on or near the line at any of the following Pilgrim's Pride facilities are eligible to participate in this lawsuit:<br /> <br /> DeQueen, Arkansas; Canton, Georgia; Marshville, North Carolina;<br /> El Dorado, Arkansas; Dalton, Georgia; Chattanooga, Tennessee;<br /> Athens, Alabama; Elberton, Georgia; Lufkin, Texas;<br /> Enterprise, Alabama; Gainesville, Georgia; Mt. Pleasant, Texas;<br /> Batesville, Arkansas; Mayfield, Kentucky; Nacogdoches, Texas;<br /> Clinton, Arkansas; Farmerville, Louisiana; Broadway, Virginia;<br /> Athens, Georgia; Natchitoches, Louisiana; Moorefield, West Virginia.<br /> <br /> The workers who are leading this case, as named plaintiffs, are Stephania Aaron, Alice Shepard, Dorothy Webb, Cynthia Rayborn, Erica Gresham, Freida Brown, Laronda Carruthers, Reneé Pates, John Chambers, Rose Mary Porter, LaShedria Traylor, and Melissa Hott (who are called the "Plaintiffs").<br /> <br /> THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU<br /> <br /> Do I have a lawyer in this case?<br /> <br /> The Court ordered that several firms may represent you and all collective action members, including: Joseph M. Sellers, Plaintiffs' Lead Counsel Kelly Tidwell, Plaintiffs' Liaison Counsel Jenny R. Yang Patton, Tidwell & Schroeder, L.L.P. Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C., Texarkana, Texas.<br /> <br /> Washington, DC 20005 www.cmht.com<br /> Additional lawyers include:<br /> <br /> William S. Hommel, Tyler, TX

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