In Colorado, nearly 4,000 meatpacking workers are set to begin a strike on Monday to protest unfair and dangerous labor conditions at JBS USA, the world’s largest meat producer. This would mark the first major labor strike in the meatpacking industry in decades. Unionized workers at the slaughterhouse and beef processing plant in the city of Greeley approved the strike after their employer refused to agree to a fair contract following months of negotiations. The meatpacking workers, many of whom are immigrants, have described low wages, being forced to pay for personal protective gear out of pocket, and say they face discrimination over their immigration status. There’s currently an ongoing lawsuit against JBS alleging discrimination against Haitian workers. Last year, JBS agreed to a $4 million settlement over child labor violations, but without admitting wrongdoing.
4,000 Meatpackers in Colorado Authorize Strike at JBS, World’s Largest Meat Producer
HeadlineMar 13, 2026










