3,800 JBS Workers to Strike at Major US Beef Plant
Thousands of workers set to strike at major JBS beef plant
Thousands of workers at a major US beef processing facility are preparing to strike after contract negotiations with meat giant JBS broke down.
According to reporting by CBS News citing Reuters and local media, around 3,800 employees at the JBS beef plant in Greeley, Colorado plan to walk out from 16 March.
The workers, represented by UFCW Local 7, voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, with union officials saying 99% supported the move following eight months of unsuccessful contract negotiations. The union claims the dispute centres on what it describes as “poverty level” wages and working conditions.
JBS disputes the claims and says its latest offer is consistent with national labour agreements in the sector. The company has said production will continue by redirecting output to other facilities during the strike.
JBS is the world’s largest meat supplier and the Colorado facility is one of the largest beef processing plants in the United States.
Source: CBS News / Reuters | 9 March 2026
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