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Image for article: Meet the Immigrant Workers Who Launched the First Major Meatpacking Strike in DecadesSettled

Meet the Immigrant Workers Who Launched the First Major Meatpacking Strike in Decades

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 03, 2026, 1:16 PM ET
thenation.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers picket outside of the JBS meatpacking plant on March 16, 2026, in Greeley, Colorado. (Michael Ciaglo / Getty Images). Listen to audio version ...

Start: Mar 16End: Apr 33,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Meet the Immigrant Workers Who Launched the First Major Meatpacking Strike in DecadesSettled

Meet the Immigrant Workers Who Launched the First Major Meatpacking Strike in Decades

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 03, 2026, 12:42 PM ET
thenation.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers picket outside of the JBS meatpacking plant on March 16, 2026, in Greeley, Colorado. (Michael Ciaglo / Getty Images). Audio Coming Soon.

Start: Mar 16End: Apr 33,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage Processing

After 18 Months at the Table, Bay State Mill Workers in Tolleson, Ariz. Ratify First Contract

40 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 03, 2026, 6:13 AM ET
bctgm.org(opens in a new tab)

Representing manufacturing, production, maintenance and sanitation workers in the baking, confectionery, tobacco and grain milling industries.

Settled
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: NIPSCO locks out <b>employees</b> after contract talks stall - The Times of Northwest IndianaOngoing

NIPSCO locks out employees after contract talks stall - The Times of Northwest Indiana

41 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 02, 2026, 7:58 PM ET
nwitimes.com(opens in a new tab)

3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US. New York man freed after 20 years in prison for robbery he didn't ...

UNITED_STATES
Power Generation (electricity, renewables, nuclear)Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: The Biggest US Meatpacking Strike in 40 Years Is Still OnOngoing

The Biggest US Meatpacking Strike in 40 Years Is Still On

41 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 02, 2026, 10:03 AM ET
jacobin.com(opens in a new tab)

At the sprawling JBS beef processing plant in Greeley, Colorado, 3800 workers from around the world have united to carry out the largest US ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Workers in Colorado Continue Historic Strike at US’s Largest Meat ProcessorOngoing

Workers in Colorado Continue Historic Strike at US’s Largest Meat Processor

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 02, 2026, 2:03 AM ET
truthout.org(opens in a new tab)

Workers are protesting low wages, lack of personal protective gear, and discrimination against immigrant employees.

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing

Immigrant Workers in Colorado Lead "Historic Strike" at JBS, Largest U.S. Meat Processor

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 01, 2026, 11:02 AM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt More than 3000 meatpacking workers in Greeley, Colorado, have been on strike since ...

Ongoing3,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Immigrant Workers in Colorado Lead “Historic Strike” at JBS, Largest U.S. Meat ProcessorOngoing

Immigrant Workers in Colorado Lead “Historic Strike” at JBS, Largest U.S. Meat Processor

42 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 01, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
democracynow.org(opens in a new tab)

More than 3000 meatpacking workers in Greeley, Colorado, have been on strike since mid-March, the first major labor strike in the U.S. meatpacking ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Why JBS Meat Packing Workers Are On A Historic StrikeOngoing

Why JBS Meat Packing Workers Are On A Historic Strike

43 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 31, 2026, 7:02 AM ET
forbes.com(opens in a new tab)

Striking workers have documented unfair labor practices, instances of labor trafficking and wage theft, along with pay that has not kept up with ...

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Standing Together with JBS <b>Workers</b> in Colorado: Sign the Petition! | UFCW Local 401Ongoing

Standing Together with JBS Workers in Colorado: Sign the Petition! | UFCW Local 401

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 30, 2026, 7:03 PM ET
gounion.ca(opens in a new tab)

On March 16th, our Union siblings at JBS Foods in Greeley, CO walked out on an unfair labour practice strike. They've been standing strong, but they ...

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: JBS's "Callous" Treatment of Workers Puts Profit Before People - Mighty EarthSettled

JBS's "Callous" Treatment of Workers Puts Profit Before People - Mighty Earth

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 30, 2026, 5:03 PM ET
mightyearth.org(opens in a new tab)

As strike enters third week, union employees at JBS's flagship Greeley plant in Colorado continue to fight for fair wages and safer working ...

Start: Mar 16End: Mar 303,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: JBS Strike Enters Third Week in Ongoing Labor Dispute - RFDOngoing

JBS Strike Enters Third Week in Ongoing Labor Dispute - RFD

44 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 30, 2026, 3:25 PM ET
rfdtv.com(opens in a new tab)

Nearly 3800 workers at JBS-owned Swift Beef Company in Greeley, Colorado, remain on strike as negotiations between the company and union ...

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: In show of defiance, JBS <b>workers</b> in Greeley, Colorado extend <b>strike</b> into third week - WSWSOngoing

In show of defiance, JBS workers in Greeley, Colorado extend strike into third week - WSWS

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 29, 2026, 10:45 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

The defiance by JBS management must be answered by workers through a deepening of the struggle through the formation of rank-and-file strike ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: Swift Beef plant <b>strike</b> in Greeley enters third week with no resolution in sight - Sentinel ColoradoOngoing

Swift Beef plant strike in Greeley enters third week with no resolution in sight - Sentinel Colorado

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 28, 2026, 4:11 PM ET
sentinelcolorado.com(opens in a new tab)

DENVER | Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants will extend their walkout to a third week as they push for ...

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingWarehousing & Distribution
Image for article: Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants continuesOngoing

Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants continues

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 28, 2026, 12:18 PM ET
salinapost.com(opens in a new tab)

By MATTHEW BROWN and COLEEN SLEVIN. DENVER (AP) — Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants will extend ...

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Thousands of US meatpacking plant workers set to continue strikeOngoing

Thousands of US meatpacking plant workers set to continue strike

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 28, 2026, 11:21 AM ET
uk.news.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

The Greeley strike began on 16 March with support from 99 per cent of the plant's 3,800 workers who belong to the United Food and Commercial Union ...

UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: Swift Beef Co workers’ strike outside large US meatpacking plant set to rumble onOngoing

Swift Beef Co workers’ strike outside large US meatpacking plant set to rumble on

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 28, 2026, 6:55 AM ET
the-independent.com(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants are extending their strike into a third week, demanding higher wages and ...

UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Workers strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd weekOngoing

Workers strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

46 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 28, 2026, 4:00 AM ET
livemint.com(opens in a new tab)

The Greeley strike began with support from 99% of the plant's 3,800 workers who belong to the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 union.

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)Warehousing & Distribution
Image for article: <b>Workers</b>&#39; <b>strike</b> at one of the largest U.S. meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd weekOngoing

Workers' strike at one of the largest U.S. meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 27, 2026, 11:23 PM ET
texarkanagazette.com(opens in a new tab)

DENVER -- Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants will extend their walkout to a third week as they push ...

Start: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)
Image for article: JBS meatpacking <b>strike</b> in Greeley to continue into third week, union says - The Denver PostOngoing

JBS meatpacking strike in Greeley to continue into third week, union says - The Denver Post

47 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 27, 2026, 8:52 PM ET
denverpost.com(opens in a new tab)

JBS meatpacking workers in Greeley plan to extend their strike into a third week. UFCW Local 7 says JBS "has made no efforts to abate the unfair ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing