The world’s largest meatpacker is staring down a strike date and trying to protect the beef supply chain.
JBS workers at a processing plant in Greeley announced this week that starting Monday, they’ll walk off the job. The strike follows months of negotiations over a new contract. An agreement holding those talks together effectively ends March 15.
“We are not striking to hurt any of our other community folks and other workers, or suppliers, or ranchers, or customers,” said Kim Cordova, president of UFCW Local 7. “Workers want to share in the success that they create for their very profitable employer.”…