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Image for article: Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the USOngoing

Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US

3 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 17, 2026, 8:08 AM ET
thestar.com(opens in a new tab)

The strike at Swift Beef Co. plant, owned by JBS USA, comes at a 75-year low for the U.S. cattle population.

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage ProcessingFarming & Livestock
Image for article: 3,800 <b>workers</b> are on <b>strike</b> 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

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 8:17 PM ET
scrippsnews.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, ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Samsung Elec <b>workers</b>&#39; <b>strike</b> plan would disrupt chip supply, union chief says - Yahoo FinancePlanned

Samsung Elec workers' strike plan would disrupt chip supply, union chief says - Yahoo Finance

4 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 16, 2026, 6:09 PM ET
finance.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

The biggest workers' union at South Korea's Samsung Electronics has threatened to disrupt chip production as members vote on a plan to strike in ...

SOUTH_KOREA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Hardware & Electronics
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

4 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 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

4 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: 3800 <b>workers</b> are set to <b>strike</b> Monday at one of the nation&#39;s largest meatpacking plantsPlanned

3800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants

5 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
Image for article: BP <b>workers</b> in Whiting, Indiana overwhelmingly reject concessions contractPlanned

BP workers in Whiting, Indiana overwhelmingly reject concessions contract

6 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 14, 2026, 12:16 PM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Another BP Whiting worker said: “A strike will show we aren't taking it lightly. They want to seriously cut wages, cut jobs, put operations on a tier ...

800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Union <b>workers</b> at BP&#39;s Whiting refinery reject &#39;final offer&#39; - Quantum Commodity IntelligenceOngoing

Union workers at BP's Whiting refinery reject 'final offer' - Quantum Commodity Intelligence

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 10:14 PM ET
qcintel.com(opens in a new tab)

Last month, the USW international president granted USW 7-1 strike approval, which means financial and other resources will be made available to ...

Start: Feb 6
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: NEW VIDEO: UAW Members at American Axle Lay Out Demands ahead of Contract ExpirationPlanned

NEW VIDEO: UAW Members at American Axle Lay Out Demands ahead of Contract Expiration

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 7:09 PM ET
uaw.org(opens in a new tab)

Today, with negotiations starting later this month, UAW Local 2093 members at American Axle & Manufacturing (also known as Dauch Corporation) ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)

Facebook

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 6:28 PM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

The union last went on strike for 99 days in 2015, with concerns over safety, training and manpower. Since then, BP has eliminated roughly 300 union ...

Settled
UNITED_STATES
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: US Targets 60 Nations in New Forced Labor Trade Probes - ImpakterSettled

US Targets 60 Nations in New Forced Labor Trade Probes - Impakter

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 6:27 PM ET
impakter.com(opens in a new tab)

Glencore Refinery Workers Halt Production Over Stalled Wage Talks: Australian union workers staged a brief strike at Glencore's copper refinery to ...

UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Software & IT ServicesOther Logistics
Image for article: Union workers march as ArcelorMittal strike hits day 59Ongoing

Union workers march as ArcelorMittal strike hits day 59

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 2:01 PM ET
richlandsource.com(opens in a new tab)

Union workers battled whipping winds Friday morning as they marched through Shelby, chanting for solidarity and a fair contract outside the ...

Start: Jan 13450 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay disputeOngoing

Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay dispute

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 10:17 AM ET
mining.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at Glencore's copper refinery in North Queensland went on strike after negotiations that began nearly a year ago failed to resolve ...

AUSTRALIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay disputeStatus Unknown

Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay dispute

7 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 8:08 AM ET
globalbankingandfinance.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at Glencore's North Queensland refinery went on strike over stalled wage talks, demanding better pay amid rising living costs.

AUSTRALIA
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Australia&#39;s BHP iron ore site <b>staff</b> launch <b>strike</b> vote | Latest Market News - Argus MediaOngoing

Australia's BHP iron ore site staff launch strike vote | Latest Market News - Argus Media

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 1:27 PM ET
argusmedia.com(opens in a new tab)

Electrical workers supporting BHP's iron ore operations in Western Australia have launched a strike ballot following a year of negotiations over ...

Start: Mar 12End: Mar 2560 workers
AUSTRALIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: BHP <b>workers</b> to vote on first <b>strike</b> action in decades - The AustralianPlanned

BHP workers to vote on first strike action in decades - The Australian

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 2:40 AM ET
theaustralian.com.au(opens in a new tab)

The ETU said about 60 workers were taking on BHP and had filed paperwork for a ballot on the first strike action at a major mining company in the ...

60 workers
AUSTRALIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Union moves towards first <b>strikes</b> in Pilbara in decades - AFRPlanned

Union moves towards first strikes in Pilbara in decades - AFR

8 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 2:24 AM ET
afr.com(opens in a new tab)

A mining union has applied for strike ballots for BHP iron ore workers in what could mark the first industrial action in the Pilbara this century.

60 workers
AUSTRALIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: San Luis Potosí Goodyear <b>Workers</b> Threatens <b>Strike</b> After Salary Increase RefusalPlanned

San Luis Potosí Goodyear Workers Threatens Strike After Salary Increase Refusal

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2026, 9:47 PM ET
mexicosolidarity.com(opens in a new tab)

The Independent Union of Goodyear Mexico Workers (SITGM) has called a strike against the tire manufacturer for March 23, due to the company's “ ...

Start: Mar 231,100 workers
MEXICO
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Nearly 4000 US meatpacking <b>workers</b> to <b>strike</b> at plant run by top Trump donorOngoing

Nearly 4000 US meatpacking workers to strike at plant run by top Trump donor

9 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 11, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at JBS USA to strike Monday in what will be the first labor strike in the meatpacking industry in decades.

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: JBS <b>staff</b> at US plant to <b>strike</b> next week - Just FoodSettled

JBS staff at US plant to strike next week - Just Food

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 10, 2026, 2:48 PM ET
just-food.com(opens in a new tab)

Unionised employees at a JBS meatpacking plant in the US are set to begin strike action next week.

Start: Mar 16End: Mar 16
UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)Food & Beverage ProcessingFood Supply Chain (packaging, distribution)