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Workers Strike at JBS Swift Beef Plant in Greeley

UFCW Local 7 says 3,800 walk out after months of talks, as U.S. manufacturing sees planned shipyard strike and Ohio settlement

Meatpacking workers at JBS's Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, are on strike following nearly eight months of negotiations. Roughly 3,800 employees are off the job; the union says JBS offered less than a 2% yearly wage increase and alleges unfair labor practices, including charges for required personal protective equipment. JBS says it has complied with labor laws and that its offer is consistent with a national agreement reached in 2025. The stoppage is reported to affect about 5–6% of U.S. beef processing capacity.

In U.S. heavy manufacturing, the Bath Marine Draftsman Association, representing more than 650 Bath Iron Works employees in Maine, rejected a company offer and plans to strike at midnight on Monday, March 23, citing increased insurance premiums and stagnant wages. Separately, United Steelworkers Local 3057 in Shelby, Ohio, ended a 67-day walkout after members approved an agreement with ArcelorMittal by a 220-153 vote. Together, these developments show parallel strike plans and resolutions across U.S. manufacturing this week.

Key Insight

Concurrent actions in shipbuilding, steel, and meat processing indicate active bargaining across U.S. manufacturing with potential supply implications.

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Image for article: Saturday vote ends 67-day strike for Shelby steelworkersOngoing

Saturday vote ends 67-day strike for Shelby steelworkers

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 9:37 PM ET
richlandsource.com(opens in a new tab)

“Like the majority of our union brothers and sisters, I am ready to get back to work and continue being the greatest tube makers in the world,” the ...

Start: Jan 13450 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Bath Iron Works <b>workers</b>&#39; union rejects company&#39;s offer, plans to <b>strike</b> March 23 - YahooPlanned

Bath Iron Works workers' union rejects company's offer, plans to strike March 23 - Yahoo

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 9:21 PM ET
yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

The Bath Marine Draftsman Association voted Saturday to reject the proposed offer from General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works, and workers will continue ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Bath Iron Works <b>workers</b>&#39; union rejects company&#39;s offer, plans to <b>strike</b> March 23 - News Center MainePlanned

Bath Iron Works workers' union rejects company's offer, plans to strike March 23 - News Center Maine

18 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 8:20 PM ET
newscentermaine.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers will continue with plans to strike at midnight Monday. The union, made up of more than 650 members, said in a news release that the ...

650 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Bath Iron Works <b>workers</b>&#39; union rejects company&#39;s offer, plans to <b>strike</b> March 23 - News Center MainePlanned

Bath Iron Works workers' union rejects company's offer, plans to strike March 23 - News Center Maine

19 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
newscentermaine.com(opens in a new tab)

The union cited the increased insurance premiums and stagnant wages as the main reasons for voting against General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works' ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)

Bath Iron Works workers' union rejects company's offer, plans to strike March 23 - YouTube

19 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 7:52 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Bath Iron Works workers' union rejects company's offer, plans to strike March 23. No views · 46 seconds ago ...more ...

Planned
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Cyprus food-delivery strike spotlights visa-linked exploitation of third-country couriersOngoing

Cyprus food-delivery strike spotlights visa-linked exploitation of third-country couriers

20 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 7:03 PM ET
visahq.com(opens in a new tab)

Most of the riders are third-country nationals hired through WFDM, a Maltese subcontractor that recruits workers in Asia and Africa on so-called ' ...

200 workers
CYPRUSMALTA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Courier & Last-Mile DeliveryInformal / Gig Economy
Image for article: JBS Packer Workers Strike at Colorado Plant - Greeley TodayOngoing

JBS Packer Workers Strike at Colorado Plant - Greeley Today

20 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 6:23 PM ET
nationaltoday.com(opens in a new tab)

Plant workers at a JBS packing facility in Greeley, Colorado, walked out on Monday, March 16, in a strike authorized by the meatpacker's union, ...

Start: Mar 16End: Mar 303,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
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Dolores Huerta’s civil rights legacy was inextricably linked with Cesar Chavez. Then she accused him of abuse

22 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
cnn.com(opens in a new tab)

In 1966, the union launched an international consumer boycott of grapes in protest of the workers' conditions. ... strike") and "sí se puede ...

Start: Jan 1
UNITED_STATES
Farming & LivestockNon-profit & NGOs
Image for article: Namibia’s Workers Spearheaded Its Fight for IndependenceSettled

Namibia’s Workers Spearheaded Its Fight for Independence

23 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 3:30 PM ET
jacobin.com(opens in a new tab)

Working in South Africa allowed Namibian workers new opportunities to gain access to political education and protest politics. The Namibians in Cape ...

NAMIBIA
Uncategorized

Meatpacking workers strike at Colorado's JBS-owned Swift Beef Company - YouTube

23 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

(16 Mar 2026) RESTRICTIOMN SUMMARY ASSOCIATED PRESS Greeley, Colorado - 16 March 2026 1. Wide of dozens of workers picketing in front of the Swift ...

OngoingStart: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: They Dare, They Can, They Will: The History of Iceland’s Decades-Strong Women’s Strike MovementSettled

They Dare, They Can, They Will: The History of Iceland’s Decades-Strong Women’s Strike Movement

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 2:42 PM ET
msmagazine.com(opens in a new tab)

The crowd quieted as Marta Ólöf Jónsdóttir, chair of the Kópavogur Municipal Workers' Union in Iceland, took the stage in Lækjartorg, a square in ...

Start: Oct 24End: Oct 2425,000 workers
ICELANDNORWAY
Non-profit & NGOsUncategorized

Meatpacking workers strike at Colorado's JBS-owned Swift Beef company - YouTube

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 2:12 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

(16 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Greeley, Colorado - 16 March 2026 1. Wide of dozens of workers picketing in front of the Swift ...

Ongoing
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: It’s time to end strike | EditorialOngoing

It’s time to end strike | Editorial

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 2:01 PM ET
morningjournal.com(opens in a new tab)

A mediation hearing set for March 25 between the Lorain County Job and Family Services union employees and the Lorain County Board of ...

140 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: ‘Thank God they’re still alive’: Kaiser therapists claim its new screening system puts patients at higher risk by delaying their careSettled

‘Thank God they’re still alive’: Kaiser therapists claim its new screening system puts patients at higher risk by delaying their care

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Kaiser pushed back on striking workers' claims and AI fears, saying it ... strike on Wednesday to protest changes to the company's patient ...

2,400 workers
UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Therapists Go on Strike, Saying They’re Being Replaced by AISettled

Therapists Go on Strike, Saying They’re Being Replaced by AI

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 11:02 AM ET
futurism.com(opens in a new tab)

More than 25000 health care workers declared a one-day strike in a protest against the threat of AI automation.

25,400 workers
UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & ClinicsNursing & Care FacilitiesOther Healthcare
Image for article: Teamsters at AMPI Dairy Launch ULP StrikeOngoing

Teamsters at AMPI Dairy Launch ULP Strike

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 11:00 AM ET
teamster.org(opens in a new tab)

Workers Fighting for Improved Wages, Health Care, Job Security. Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org. ( ...

UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingWarehousing & Distribution
Image for article: Brewdog accused of 'fire and rehire' approach to ex-workersStatus Unknown

Brewdog accused of 'fire and rehire' approach to ex-workers

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 10:50 AM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

The company's brewery and 11 bars were bought by US firm Tilray for £33m after it went into administration.

UNITED_KINGDOMUNITED_STATES
Restaurants & Food ServiceFood & Beverage Processing
Image for article: NY’s transit unions are at war with Gov. Kathy HochulPlanned

NY’s transit unions are at war with Gov. Kathy Hochul

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 10:43 AM ET
gothamist.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike if there isn't an agreement in 60 days. Unlike subway and ... workers from striking. Hochul doesn't have a major primary challenger ...

40,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Rail & MetroOther Transport
Image for article: CBS workers in SF walk off the job as Bari Weiss eliminates national news radioOngoing

CBS workers in SF walk off the job as Bari Weiss eliminates national news radio

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 10:42 AM ET
48hills.org(opens in a new tab)

... work stoppage after delivering a strike pledge to Paramount management ... striking workers who spoke to 48hills and asked to remain anonymous.

60 workers
UNITED_STATES
Journalism & PublishingFilm, TV & Music
Image for article: Los Angeles teachers announce April 14 strike as thousands rally against austerity and warPlanned

Los Angeles teachers announce April 14 strike as thousands rally against austerity and war

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 9:19 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of educators and school workers rallied at Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday as United Teachers Los Angeles ...

Start: Apr 14
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: BP locks out 900 oil workers in IndianaOngoing

BP locks out 900 oil workers in Indiana

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 9:12 AM ET
peoplesworld.org(opens in a new tab)

BP has been seeking a six-year contract and 150-day notice before a strike or lockout, saying that “industrial peace” would bring stability to its ...

900 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: 3,800 workers strike at one of America’s largest meatpacking plants in historic walkoutOngoing

3,800 workers strike at one of America’s largest meatpacking plants in historic walkout

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 8:45 AM ET
aol.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at the JBS USA-owned Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, began a historic strike following union allegations of retaliation and ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)Other Logistics
Image for article: CNTE Strike Day 3: Teachers vs Privatized PensionsOngoing

CNTE Strike Day 3: Teachers vs Privatized Pensions

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 5:04 AM ET
mexicosolidarity.com(opens in a new tab)

Photos of the Mexican teachers actions at private banks in Mexico City which manage workers pensions, whether anyone wants them to or not.

MEXICO
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & UniversitiesBankingInvestment & Asset Management
Image for article: UAW members ratify contracts with UC, bringing end to threat of large-scale strikeSettled

UAW members ratify contracts with UC, bringing end to threat of large-scale strike

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 21, 2026, 4:39 AM ET
dailycal.org(opens in a new tab)

... workers and more. The ratification means UAW will avoid what would have been a strike of more than 40,000 graduate student instructors ...

40,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities