Posts tagged JBS USA
Thousands of workers strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US
March 16, 2026 // As the sun rose, employees picketed outside the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, one of the largest slaughterhouses in the nation that’s owned by JBS USA. Walking back and forth in the morning cold, bundled in blankets, some yelled “huelga!” — Spanish for “strike.” Others waved signs encouraging people to not buy from JBS. The first walkout at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse in four decades follows accusations from union officials that the company retaliated against workers and committed other unfair labor practices. They said the company offered wage increases of less than 2% annually, which is below Colorado’s inflation rate.
JBS workers confirm March 16 strike at Greeley meat processing plant over labor practices
March 10, 2026 // 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 the plant approved the strike over "poverty-level" wages.
No love lost at JBS: Greeley meatpackers spend Valentine’s Day preparing to strike
February 17, 2026 // Workers vote 99% to authorize a walkout, saying what they want most is safety and respect as talks resume Friday, Feb. 20
AP Exclusive: US meatpacking workers win back pensions in new union contract with JBS
May 27, 2025 // The United Food and Commercial Workers union said Thursday that 26,000 meatpacking workers at 14 JBS facilities would be eligible for the pension plan. The new contract, which was ratified by workers this week, also adds paid sick leave, wage increases and new plant safety measures.
Denver Processing Plant Votes to Strike
December 13, 2022 // A JBS owned case ready meat operation in Denver has voted unanimously to strike. United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 members from the Denver Processing plant, authorized the strike unanimously on Saturday, citing unfair labor practices. A spokesperson from UFCW told Northern Ag Network; negotiations are ramping up after all 200 members of UFCW voted for the strike. This follows months of negotiations after alleged unfair labor practices