Workers at the JBS meat processing facility in Greeley are preparing to strike Monday after failing to reach a labor agreement with the company. JBS, one of the biggest meat processing companies in the world, is headquartered in-part in Northern Colorado.
Employees who CBS Colorado spoke with accuse the company of creating a hostile and unsafe working environment, noting their strike is not rooted in a desire for higher wages.
“We wait until the cattle starts coming down. Once it starts to hit our table we grab our piece. Everybody grabs their piece and we start cutting,” said Deborah Rodarte, a JBS employee who is striking…