Coca-Cola Bottler to Distribute 2 Payments in M Settlement Over Job Restrictions

Coca-Cola Bottler to Distribute $672 Payments in $2M Settlement Over Job Restrictions

Coca-Cola bottler Swire Coca-Cola USA to pay $672 to 2,000 workers as part of $2M settlement over job restriction claims.

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October 3, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, United States — A Washington-based Coca-Cola bottling and distribution company is set to issue automatic payments of approximately $672 to more than 2,000 current and former employees as part of a $2 million class-action settlement.

The settlement arises from allegations that Swire Coca-Cola USA improperly restricted certain lower-paid workers from taking on additional jobs. The company, which operates as an independent bottling partner of Coca-Cola, will send the payments directly to eligible workers without requiring them to submit a claim form.

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Eligibility applies to employees who worked at Swire in Washington between September 9, 2022, and March 10, 2026, and earned less than twice the state’s minimum hourly wage. The final payment amount may vary after court-approved deductions are applied. Workers can update their contact information or choose digital payments through the settlement website, with a November 2 deadline for address changes or opting out of the agreement.

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