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Image for article: Thousands of meatpacking workers walk off job in first strike in 40 yearsOngoing

Thousands of meatpacking workers walk off job in first strike in 40 years

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 1:54 PM ET
cnn.com(opens in a new tab)

United Food and Commercial Union Local 7, the union representing the 3800 striking workers, said that JBS failed to meet its demands during ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: 3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the U.S.Ongoing

3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the U.S.

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 1:21 PM ET
post-gazette.com(opens in a new tab)

— About 3,800 workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants went on strike Monday in Colorado in what union representatives said was the ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: A raw deal: 3,800 Colorado meatpackers stage first beef plant strike in 40 years at one of the largest meatpacking plants in U.S. | FortuneOngoing

A raw deal: 3,800 Colorado meatpackers stage first beef plant strike in 40 years at one of the largest meatpacking plants in U.S. | Fortune

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 12:53 PM ET
fortune.com(opens in a new tab)

3800 workers walked off the job at JBS USA's Greeley, Colorado plant Monday, the first strike at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse in four decades.

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)Other Logistics
Image for article: JBS workers go on strike at one of largest beef plants in the USOngoing

JBS workers go on strike at one of largest beef plants in the US

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
fooddive.com(opens in a new tab)

The work stoppage at the meatpacker's facility in Greeley, Colorado, comes as consumer beef prices soar to record highs.

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Thousands of Colorado Meatpacking Workers Are on StrikeOngoing

Thousands of Colorado Meatpacking Workers Are on Strike

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 10:47 AM ET
jacobin.com(opens in a new tab)

A strike in Colorado shows what happens when thousands of workers confront one of the most concentrated industries in the American economy.

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: 3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the USOngoing

3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 10:46 AM ET
bostonherald.com(opens in a new tab)

The walkout at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley began Monday after the union said 99% of the workers voted to authorize the strike.

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: 3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the USOngoing

3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
koaa.com(opens in a new tab)

The union says 99% of workers voted to strike over unfair labor practices and safety concerns. The First US Slaughterhouse Strike in Over 40 Years Is ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: Thousands of JBS Workers Begin to Strike in Colorado as They Urge for Better Pay and Benefits - RFDOngoing

Thousands of JBS Workers Begin to Strike in Colorado as They Urge for Better Pay and Benefits - RFD

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 10:17 AM ET
rfdtv.com(opens in a new tab)

“3,800 workers will be displaced as they go on strike, and there's a lot of talk that plant may not open again. They may just shift and divert ...

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage ProcessingFarming & LivestockFreight & Cargo
Image for article: JBS Meat Processing Plant unionized workers to strike March 16Planned

JBS Meat Processing Plant unionized workers to strike March 16

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 10:12 AM ET
cbsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

JBS Meat Processing Plant unionized workers say they will strike on March 16.

UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: JBS strike in Greeley begins with thousands of workers walking off jobOngoing

JBS strike in Greeley begins with thousands of workers walking off job

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 10:10 AM ET
denverpost.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of meatpacking workers at the JBS plant in Greeley went on strike and walked off the job Monday as they seek a new contract with higher ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: 3,800 JBS workers begin strike in Greeley Monday over company’s ‘unfair labor practice’Ongoing

3,800 JBS workers begin strike in Greeley Monday over company’s ‘unfair labor practice’

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 9:22 AM ET
kktv.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley began a two-week strike early Monday morning over what they said were the company's unfair labor ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: JBS employees strike in Northern Colorado, accuse company of unsafe work conditionsOngoing

JBS employees strike in Northern Colorado, accuse company of unsafe work conditions

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 9:07 AM ET
cbsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

JBS Meat Processing Plant workers went on strike early Monday morning, hitting the picket lines outside the plant in Greeley.

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: 3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of nation's largest meatpacking plantsSettled

3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of nation's largest meatpacking plants

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 8:56 AM ET
abcnews.com(opens in a new tab)

The strike follows accusations from union officials that owner JBS USA retaliated against workers and committed other unfair labor practices amid ...

Start: Mar 16End: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: 3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the USOngoing

3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 8:50 AM ET
djournal.com(opens in a new tab)

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — About 3,800 workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants went on strike Monday in Colorado in what union ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Thousands of JBS workers go on strike at meatpacking facility in GreeleyOngoing

Thousands of JBS workers go on strike at meatpacking facility in Greeley

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 8:43 AM ET
coloradosun.com(opens in a new tab)

GREELEY — Thousands of union workers employed by the largest meat-packing company in the U.S. went on strike early Monday morning, picketing in ...

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing

JBS Meat Processing Plant unionized workers to strike March 16 - YouTube

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 8:41 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

JBS Meat Processing Plant unionized workers say they will strike on March 16. For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com.

Planned
BRAZIL
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: 3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the USSettled

3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 7:47 AM ET
christianindex.org(opens in a new tab)

Employees walk in front of the entrance to the JBS meat processing plant, July 23, 2021, in Greeley, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File).

Start: Jul 23End: Jul 233,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: 3,800 <b>Workers</b> Are Set to <b>Strike</b> Monday at One of the Nation&#39;s Largest Meatpacking PlantsOngoing

3,800 Workers Are Set to Strike Monday at One of the Nation's Largest Meatpacking Plants

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 4:45 AM ET
usnews.com(opens in a new tab)

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — About 3800 workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants were set to strike Monday morning in Colorado in what ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: 3,800 <b>workers</b> are set to <b>strike</b> Monday at one of the nation&#39;s largest meatpacking plantsPlanned

3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 4:32 AM ET
nbcnews.com(opens in a new tab)

About 3800 workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants were set to strike Monday morning in Colorado in what union representatives ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: KVUEPlanned

KVUE

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 12:19 AM ET
kvue.com(opens in a new tab)

It follows accusations from union officials that owner JBS USA retaliated against workers and committed other unfair labor practices amid contract ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage Processing