A potential strike at JBS’ flagship beef plant in Greeley, Colo., has become the latest flashpoint in a meatpacking industry seeing renewed labor pressure. Members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 recently began registering in preparation for a possible strike after negotiations with JBS failed to produce…
A potential strike at JBS’ flagship beef plant in Greeley, Colo., has become the latest flashpoint in a meatpacking industry seeing renewed labor pressure.
Members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 recently began registering in preparation for a possible strike after negotiations with JBS failed to produce a new labor contract. The union represents about 3,800 workers at the plant and earlier this year voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if an agreement could not be reached…