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Meatpackers Plan Strike at Colorado JBS Plant March 16

About 3,800 UFCW Local 7 members in Greeley cite wage and safety costs, as JBS readies contingency operations and disputes union allegations

About 3,800 unionized meatpacking workers at JBS’s Greeley, Colorado, plant plan to strike on March 16 after eight months of negotiations reached an impasse, union officials said. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 ended a contract extension from July, citing disputes over wages and reimbursement for protective gear, and said 99% of members authorized the walkout while alleging unfair labor practices. JBS proposed raises of 60 cents an hour in the first year and 30 cents in each of the next two, a package the company says is consistent with a national deal last year; it plans to keep operations running by shifting production to other facilities and allowing those who choose to work to do so.

In U.S. higher education, Portland Community College faculty and classified staff plan to strike Wednesday if talks with administrators do not yield agreements, and at Columbia University the Student Workers of Columbia union has asked about 3,500 student workers to authorize a strike, with results expected as soon as Tuesday. In Canada, a Montreal terminal operator reached a deal with striking clerical staff after a five-month walkout that began in September, while the port’s Cast and Racine terminals remained open to vessels. These actions span food processing, higher education, and port operations across North America.

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Multiple U.S. strike threats alongside a Canadian port settlement indicate active bargaining pressure across key North American sectors.

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Image for article: 5 Starbucks stores in Seattle set to close, including busy Armory location - KOMO NewsStatus Unknown

5 Starbucks stores in Seattle set to close, including busy Armory location - KOMO News

9 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 8:55 PM ET
komonews.com(opens in a new tab)

... workers in its hometown. The union confirmed that the ... SEE ALSO | Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day.

UNITED_STATES
General Retail (supermarkets, department stores)Specialty Retail (coffee chains, fashion, electronics)
Image for article: Nearly 3800 JBS unionized meatpackers in Greeley plan to <b>strike</b> March 16Planned

Nearly 3800 JBS unionized meatpackers in Greeley plan to strike March 16

10 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 8:01 PM ET
coloradosun.com(opens in a new tab)

JBS employees have been working on an extension of the expired contract since July. Last week, the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Portland Community College faculty, <b>staff</b> prepare to <b>strike</b> as deadline looms | kgw.comPlanned

Portland Community College faculty, staff prepare to strike as deadline looms | kgw.com

11 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 7:12 PM ET
kgw.com(opens in a new tab)

Unionized faculty and classified staff are all set to strike Wednesday unless negotiations with PCC administrators yield agreements. Author: Jamie ...

UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities
Image for article: Why Grad Students at Columbia May Go on <b>Strike</b> - The Free PressPlanned

Why Grad Students at Columbia May Go on Strike - The Free Press

11 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 6:29 PM ET
thefp.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike. The union, representing about 3,500 student workers, has asked them to authorize a strike. The results of that vote could be announced as ...

3,500 workers
UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities
Image for article: JBS <b>workers</b> to <b>strike</b> at US beef plant as consumers face record prices - TradingViewPlanned

JBS workers to strike at US beef plant as consumers face record prices - TradingView

13 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 5:16 PM ET
tradingview.com(opens in a new tab)

By Tom Polansek About 3800 JBS meatpacking workers in Greeley, Colorado, plan to go on strike starting on March 16, the workers' union said on ...

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Cattle Prices Plummet as Union Plans to <b>Strike</b> at Colorado&#39;s JBS Packing PlantPlanned

Cattle Prices Plummet as Union Plans to Strike at Colorado's JBS Packing Plant

13 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 5:05 PM ET
dtnpf.com(opens in a new tab)

... Workers (UFCW) Local 7 union intend to strike at the JBS packing plant in Greeley, Colorado, as early as March 16. More Recommended for You.

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFarming & LivestockFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: JBS <b>workers</b> confirm <b>strike</b> at Northern Colorado meat processing plant over alleged unfair ...Planned

JBS workers confirm strike at Northern Colorado meat processing plant over alleged unfair ...

13 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 5:03 PM ET
cbsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at the largest meat supplier in the world will strike at its Greeley plant, according to the workers' union, which said 99% of workers at ...

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: Montreal terminal operator signs deal with <b>striking</b> office <b>workers</b> | Journal of CommerceSettled

Montreal terminal operator signs deal with striking office workers | Journal of Commerce

13 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 5:02 PM ET
joc.com(opens in a new tab)

The port's Cast and Racine terminals remained open to vessels during the five-month strike by clerical staff, which began last September.

CANADA
Shipping & PortsOther Logistics
Image for article: Current Affairs has Unionized with the Chicago News GuildStatus Unknown

Current Affairs has Unionized with the Chicago News Guild

14 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
currentaffairs.org(opens in a new tab)

We are a publication that embodies pro-labor values and treats workers with respect, and I strongly support the unionization of our workforce.

UNITED_STATES
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: JBS <b>workers</b> in Greeley to go on <b>strike</b> next week, union announces - Loveland Reporter-HeraldPlanned

JBS workers in Greeley to go on strike next week, union announces - Loveland Reporter-Herald

14 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
reporterherald.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of workers at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley plan to go on strike March 16 amid stalled contract negotiations and accusations that ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: United States: The Case for a Nationwide General <b>Strike</b> on May 1 - ISAPlanned

United States: The Case for a Nationwide General Strike on May 1 - ISA

14 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 3:59 PM ET
internationalsocialist.net(opens in a new tab)

Opinion Polls Alone Won't Bring Down Trump · Protests, Rapid Response, Boycotts & Strikes · Why Strikes? · Overcoming Fear & Anti-Worker Laws · Make A May ...

Start: May 1End: May 1
UNITED_STATES
Non-profit & NGOsUncategorized
Image for article: JBS Greeley Beef Plant <b>Workers</b> Vote to Authorize <b>Strike</b> - Western Ag NetworkPlanned

JBS Greeley Beef Plant Workers Vote to Authorize Strike - Western Ag Network

15 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 3:06 PM ET
westernagnetwork.com(opens in a new tab)

A potential strike at the JBS packing plant in Greeley, Colorado is raising concerns across the cattle complex and beef supply chain. Union workers at ...

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: Fruitvale municipal <b>workers</b> vote unanimously in favour of <b>strike</b> action - Rossland NewsPlanned

Fruitvale municipal workers vote unanimously in favour of strike action - Rossland News

15 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 3:05 PM ET
rosslandnews.com(opens in a new tab)

Unionized municipal workers in Fruitvale have voted unanimously in favour of strike action as contract negotiations with the village remain at a ...

10 workers
CANADA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: <b>Striking staff</b> at textiles firm secure 6% pay rise - Yahoo News NZSettled

Striking staff at textiles firm secure 6% pay rise - Yahoo News NZ

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 2:13 PM ET
nz.news.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

About 50 staff members from WSP Textiles took part in strike action [BBC]. Workers at two textile factories are celebrating after their industrial ...

50 workers
NEW_ZEALAND
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: Striking staff at WSP Textiles firm secure 6.1% pay riseSettled

Striking staff at WSP Textiles firm secure 6.1% pay rise

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 2:11 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

BBC A group of workers waving red Unite UNION flags on the roadside. They are BBC. About 50 staff members from WSP Textiles took part in strike action.

50 workers
UNITED_KINGDOM
Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)
Image for article: New York University Professors Set Strike Deadline, Student Resident Advisors ‘Protest Missed’ Payments - Professors Set To Begin Work Stoppage On March 23rdPlanned

New York University Professors Set Strike Deadline, Student Resident Advisors ‘Protest Missed’ Payments - Professors Set To Begin Work Stoppage On March 23rd

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 2:04 PM ET
wnylabortoday.com(opens in a new tab)

Contract Faculty United-United Auto Workers (CFU-UAW)-represented Members employed at New York University (NYU) have set an Unfair Labor Practice ...

Start: Mar 23
UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities

Fruitvale Municipal Workers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favour of Strike Action - Morningstar

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 2:01 PM ET
morningstar.com(opens in a new tab)

Strike action is always a last resort, and our goal remains reaching a fair deal without disrupting the services residents and businesses count on.”.

Planned
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Fruitvale Municipal Workers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favour of Strike ActionPlanned

Fruitvale Municipal Workers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favour of Strike Action

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 1:43 PM ET
businesswire.com(opens in a new tab)

CUPE 2087 members have voted 100 percent in favour of strike action, in a vote held last Wednesday (March 4). “Our members are proud to provide ...

10 workers
CANADA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Samsung workers mull late-May strikeSettled

Samsung workers mull late-May strike

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 1:14 PM ET
taipeitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

Samsung Electronics Co's unionized workers began voting yesterday on whether to stage an 18-day strike in demand of higher pay.

Start: May 21End: Jun 789,000 workers
SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Light Manufacturing (consumer goods, electronics, textiles)Hardware & Electronics

Facebook

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 1:06 PM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

“We are urging the county government to pay the workers immediately, or else we will be forced to issue a strike notice,” he added. 3. 1 share.

Planned
KENYA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Undocumented Women’s Fund Gathers for 10th Annual Women’s Strike NYC FestSettled

Undocumented Women’s Fund Gathers for 10th Annual Women’s Strike NYC Fest

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 12:34 PM ET
indypendent.org(opens in a new tab)

However, it was “also about the rights of the workers that are providing that care,” said Ximena. As Rosanna, a member of the New York State ...

UNITED_STATES
Non-profit & NGOs
Image for article: Cattle futures drop Monday as JBS Greeley strike threat looms | Midday MarketsPlanned

Cattle futures drop Monday as JBS Greeley strike threat looms | Midday Markets

18 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 11:47 AM ET
ruralradio.com(opens in a new tab)

A potential strike at a major Colorado beef processing plant is adding uncertainty to this week's cattle market. The union representing workers at ...

Start: Mar 164,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFarming & LivestockFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: Potential JBS Strike Adds Risk to Tight Beef Supplies - RFDPlanned

Potential JBS Strike Adds Risk to Tight Beef Supplies - RFD

18 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 11:26 AM ET
rfdtv.com(opens in a new tab)

The raw meat packer and the slaughterer work in the slaughterhouse. By EmmaStock. Photo by EmmaStock via Adobe Stock. NASHVILLE, TENN. ( ...

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFarming & LivestockFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)Freight & Cargo
Image for article: Cowichan transit workers warn another strike possibleStatus Unknown

Cowichan transit workers warn another strike possible

21 HR AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 09, 2026, 8:47 AM ET
ladysmithchronicle.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike in B.C.'s history. The transit workers began the strike to fight for issues like wage parity with other B.C. transit employees and better ...

50 workers
CANADA
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)