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Roughly 1,700 workers at the Cargill meatpacking plant in Fort Morgan remain locked out as labor dispute drags on
June 20, 2026 // Even with the hardship, workers remain strongly supportive of the union and the negotiation process. “Because the contract was a horrible contract for us,” Tanner said. “They just don't want to pay us what we want, I guess.” Several workers said they were growing impatient with the impasse and were starting to look for other jobs. But many are reluctant to give up on what they describe as their best local option for employment. “Cargill has always been one of the best-paying jobs around here for people that don't have a college degree,” Mendez said. “They have good opportunities, good insurance."
JBS faces another US strike
April 28, 2026 // The dispute comes after JBS reached a separate wage agreement with workers in Greeley, Colorado earlier this month, which included base wage increases and one-time bonuses but no retroactive pay. Under that deal, base wages will rise by $0.70 at ratification, followed by $0.40 in July this year and $0.40 in July 2027. The agreement includes no provision for retroactive pay.