---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001589526-24-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLBD"
cik: "0001589526"
company_name: "Blue Bird Corp"
filed_at: "2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T08:43:06.414638+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blue Bird ratifies 3-year CBA with USW covering 1,500+ workers; avg 12% wage hike in Year 1

## Summary
- Ratified by USW members; covers production workers at Fort Valley and Perry, GA facilities.
- Wage increases: avg 12% in Y1, 4% in Y2 and Y3; plus $750 signing bonus and 401(k) contributions.
- Profit-sharing plan: 4% of net income above thresholds, or $500 minimum per employee.
- Simplified job classification structure to improve competitiveness and career growth.
- CEO states agreement supports positive outcomes and company's growth plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001589526-24-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLBD
- cik: 0001589526
- company_name: Blue Bird Corp
- filed_at: 2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952624000058/0001589526-24-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952624000058/blbd-20240523.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001589526-24-000058.txt

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