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Workers Mount First Major U.S. Meatpacking Strike Since 1985

About 3,000 at JBS’s Greeley, Colorado beef plant strike over pay and safety; PCC faculty stay out as classified staff settle

Roughly 3,000 workers at JBS’s beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, are in their second week of a strike seeking better pay and safety. The facility produces about 8% of the United States’ beef supply, and JBS is the world’s largest meat producer and packager, according to NPR. The walkout, the first major U.S. meatpacking strike since 1985, targets the U.S. arm of JBS and has drawn picket lines outside one of the country’s largest meatpacking plants.

In Oregon, Portland Community College’s classified employees ended a 14-day strike after ratifying a tentative agreement covering about 700 workers, while a separate walkout by roughly 1,300 faculty, instructors and academic staff continues. The faculty union has called on Governor Tina Kotek to intervene; she said she is using her office to push for resolution and noted encouragement at one tentative deal. Elsewhere, campus services workers at ISU authorized a strike and issued a 10‑day notice, Saskatchewan’s CUPE health workers eyed a strike vote, and electrical workers threatened action at a Pilbara mine in Australia.

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Despite state mediation, no end in sight for Lorain County JFS strike - YouTube

11 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 27, 2026, 3:27 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

After five weeks of picketing, a workers' union and Lorain County leaders say there's no resolution in sight for a Job and Family Services strike.

Ongoing
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: On “Lettuce Wars”: Remembering the struggle of farmworkersOngoing

On “Lettuce Wars”: Remembering the struggle of farmworkers

12 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 27, 2026, 2:42 AM ET
monthlyreview.org(opens in a new tab)

... strike and boycott. The victory in the Salinas strike established the Salinas vegetable workers as a stronghold for the union. It aroused ...

Start: Aug 1
UNITED_STATES
Farming & Livestock
Image for article: <b>Strike</b> ends for PCC support <b>staff</b> after union approves agreement - KATUSettled

Strike ends for PCC support staff after union approves agreement - KATU

13 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 27, 2026, 2:08 AM ET
katu.com(opens in a new tab)

While the strike is over for the classified employees, members of the Portland Community College Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals ...

700 workers
UNITED_STATES
Other Public ServicesSchools & Universities
Image for article: PCC faculty union calls on Gov. Kotek to step in as strike enters third weekOngoing

PCC faculty union calls on Gov. Kotek to step in as strike enters third week

13 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 27, 2026, 1:53 AM ET
kptv.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers remain on strike for better pay and benefits. “I think people need to start asking, 'How the hell did this happen? How did we get to such ...

UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities
Image for article: ISU campus services workers authorize strike and deliver a 10-day noticePlanned

ISU campus services workers authorize strike and deliver a 10-day notice

15 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 11:42 PM ET
25newsnow.com(opens in a new tab)

ISU campus services workers authorize strike and deliver a 10-day notice. Published: Mar. 26, 2026 at 8:38 PM PDT|Updated: 4 hours ago. Close.

UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities
Image for article: ‘It’s going to pay off’: 1 of 2 PCC staff unions reach tentative agreement amid strikeOngoing

‘It’s going to pay off’: 1 of 2 PCC staff unions reach tentative agreement amid strike

15 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 11:33 PM ET
koin.com(opens in a new tab)

The agreement means that a portion of the PCC workers who are currently on strike will end the walkout and return to work on Monday. Weezer ...

2,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: PCC classified <b>workers</b> ratify deal as faculty <b>strike</b> continues | kgw.comOngoing

PCC classified workers ratify deal as faculty strike continues | kgw.com

15 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 11:31 PM ET
kgw.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 2,000 PCC staff remain on strike, disrupting classes and potentially delaying spring quarter as negotiations continue. Education. PCC ...

2,001 workers
UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities

Electrical workers threaten action at Pilbara mine

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 10:34 PM ET
dailymotion.com(opens in a new tab)

It would have been the first strike at a Pilbara mine operator in decades, with the resources sector having condemned any action as destructive and ...

Planned
AUSTRALIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: The first major <b>strike</b> at a U.S. meatpacking plant in decades is in its second week - NPROngoing

The first major strike at a U.S. meatpacking plant in decades is in its second week - NPR

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 10:33 PM ET
npr.org(opens in a new tab)

MULHOLLAND: Kim Cordova is president of the local chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers union. CORDOVA: They hire a lot of folks that are ...

3,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)

CUPE health workers eye strike vote - CTV News - YouTube

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 10:11 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

CUPE health workers eye strike vote | CTV News Saskatchewan Your Morning for Thursday March 26, 2026. 177 views · 9 hours ago. #ctvnews ...

Planned
CANADA
Other HealthcareOther Public Services
Image for article: “I&#39;m all for everyone going on <b>strike</b>”: JBS meatpackers in Greeley, Colorado continue historic <b>strike</b>Settled

“I'm all for everyone going on strike”: JBS meatpackers in Greeley, Colorado continue historic strike

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 10:07 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

While UFCW Local 7 has indicated picketing will end on Friday, workers on the picket line told the WSWS they are eager to extend and expand the ...

End: Mar 274,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Mat-Su school bus <b>worker strike</b> to enter fifth weekOngoing

Mat-Su school bus worker strike to enter fifth week

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 9:23 PM ET
matsusentinel.com(opens in a new tab)

A school bus worker strike in Mat-Su will stretch into a fifth week after the workers' union and bus company failed to reach an agreement Thursday.

Start: Mar 2230 workers
UNITED_STATES
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Schools & Universities

Teachers to walk off the job if a better deal is tabled

18 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 9:18 PM ET
dailymotion.com(opens in a new tab)

Public schools in Tasmania's south were closed Thursday as teachers and other state service workers went on strike. Amid an ongoing industrial ...

Ongoing
AUSTRALIA
Schools & Universities
Image for article: ISU workers union delivers intent to strike as contract talks drag onPlanned

ISU workers union delivers intent to strike as contract talks drag on

18 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 8:31 PM ET
wglt.org(opens in a new tab)

A strike authorization does not guarantee the employee will go on strike, though it opens that possibility. Chuck Carver is president of AFSCME Local ...

350 workers
UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities
Image for article: Illinois State University employees vote to authorize strikePlanned

Illinois State University employees vote to authorize strike

19 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 8:04 PM ET
25newsnow.com(opens in a new tab)

Thursday evening, Illinois State University employees represented by the Local 1110 union voted to authorize a strike.

UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities
Image for article: &#39;Suffocating&#39;: <b>Workers</b> at ASU Panda Express <b>strike</b>, citing unsafe heat conditions after ...Status Unknown

'Suffocating': Workers at ASU Panda Express strike, citing unsafe heat conditions after ...

19 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 8:01 PM ET
12news.com(opens in a new tab)

One worker was recently hospitalized for severe dehydration after working multiple five-hour shifts, the union said. About 11 Aramark employees work ...

UNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food Service
Image for article: SAG-AFTRA Communications Staffers Attempting to UnionizeStatus Unknown

SAG-AFTRA Communications Staffers Attempting to Unionize

19 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 7:34 PM ET
hollywoodreporter.com(opens in a new tab)

Amid an ongoing Writers Guild of America West staff strike, communications and marketing workers at the performers' union SAG-AFTRA announced on ...

16 workers
UNITED_STATES
Film, TV & Music
Image for article: As JBS strike nears a week and a half, the union and company don't appear to be any closer to a new dealOngoing

As JBS strike nears a week and a half, the union and company don't appear to be any closer to a new deal

19 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 7:29 PM ET
denver7.com(opens in a new tab)

According to the company, more JBS workers are returning to the plant each day. It claims since 2019, base hourly wages at the Greeley plant have ...

Start: Mar 164,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: UNITE HERE Refusing to Work for ICE -- Navy Shipyard Workers Strike -- NC Farmworkers WinOngoing

UNITE HERE Refusing to Work for ICE -- Navy Shipyard Workers Strike -- NC Farmworkers Win

19 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 7:24 PM ET
paydayreport.com(opens in a new tab)

As the US Navy is under pressure in the war on Iran, more than 600 workers employed by the military contractor General Dynamics are on strike at the ...

600 workers
UNITED_STATES
Hotels & AccommodationHeavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Farming & Livestock
Image for article: Omaha firefighters join striking workers at Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage to demand fair contractsOngoing

Omaha firefighters join striking workers at Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage to demand fair contracts

20 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 7:09 PM ET
3newsnow.com(opens in a new tab)

Omaha firefighter union members joined 47 striking workers at Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage to demand fair wages and benefits from Glazer's.

47 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingWarehousing & Distribution
Image for article: BREAKING NEWS: On Eve of Trial, Flying Food Group Admits to Violating Worker Rights, in Settlement of Major Labor CaseSettled

BREAKING NEWS: On Eve of Trial, Flying Food Group Admits to Violating Worker Rights, in Settlement of Major Labor Case

21 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 6:19 PM ET
unitehere11.org(opens in a new tab)

... workers' federal labor law protections as part of the settlement. ... This conduct occurred during or in the aftermath of a worker strike for better ...

UNITED_STATES
Airlines
Image for article: WGA West Staff Union Delivers “Strike-Ending” Updated Contract Proposal To Management: “Enter A Fair Deal…And Reunite”Ongoing

WGA West Staff Union Delivers “Strike-Ending” Updated Contract Proposal To Management: “Enter A Fair Deal…And Reunite”

21 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 5:57 PM ET
deadline.com(opens in a new tab)

The WGSU accused leadership of having “chosen a war path with its own employees” that has led the strike to collide with the writers' negotiations ...

115 workers
UNITED_STATES
Film, TV & MusicOther Media/Entertainment
Image for article: Celebrating Women’s History Month: Sue Ko LeeSettled

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Sue Ko Lee

21 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 5:57 PM ET
peoplesworld.org(opens in a new tab)

... strike in San Francisco. Sue Ko Lee was a Chinese American garment worker and labor organizer with the Chinese Ladies' Garment Workers' Association.

151 workers
UNITED_STATES
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Easter flights to and from Spain likely to be hit by ground staff strike actionOngoing

Easter flights to and from Spain likely to be hit by ground staff strike action

21 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 26, 2026, 5:48 PM ET
traveltomorrow.com(opens in a new tab)

Strikes by airport ground staff in Spain are likely to hit holidaymakers this Easter, with industrial action planned by workers in at least 12 ...

Start: Mar 273,000 workers
SPAIN
AirlinesOther Transport