Nearly 4,000 JBS Meatpackers Strike in Colorado Over Labor and Safety Issues

About 3,800 to 4,000 workers at the JBS-owned Swift Beef plant in Greeley, Colorado, initiated the first U.S. beef slaughterhouse strike in 40 years due to unfair labor practices, wage disputes, and safety concerns. This strike is significant as it disrupts operations at one of the largest meatpacking plants amid rising meat prices, highlighting growing tensions in the industry. Observers will watch how contract negotiations unfold and whether this signals broader labor unrest in the U.S. meat industry.