Swift Beef Plant Workers Strike in Colorado

0:00On March 16th, workers at the Swift Beef Plant in Greeley, Colorado walked off the job this morning at 5.30 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The strike involves members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, who accused owner JBS USA of retaliation and unfair labor practices. During contract talks, their previous deal expired at midnight Sunday. This action hits at a tough time for the beef industry, with the U.S. cattle herd at a 75-year low of 86.2 million animals, down 1% from last year. Beef prices remain high, adding to consumer worries, while the Trump administration pushes a trade deal with Argentina to ease food costs. Union leaders report the company held one-on-one meetings to pressure workers into leaving the union, fueling 99% support for the strike in a vote. JBS claims full compliance with labor laws and promises work and pay for non-strikers. The company plans to run two shifts today and shift some production to other facilities to keep things moving for customers.

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