Union workers at Denver Processing authorize strike amid labor dispute tied to safety, scheduling, and bargaining concerns
A strike authorization vote by meatpacking workers in Denver could have ripple effects on grocery supply chains across Northern Colorado and the broader region, particularly for stores that carry Kroger-owned brands.
Union workers at Denver Processing, a meatpacking facility supplying beef and pork products to grocery chains including King Soopers and City Market, voted overwhelmingly to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice strike. The facility is owned by JBS USA, one of the world’s largest meat processors…