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3,800 workers strike at Swift Beef Co. plant in Colorado
About 3,800 workers at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado began a strike Monday morning following accusations that owner JBS USA retaliated against workers and committed unfair labor practices during contract negotiations. The union says this is the first walkout at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse since the 1980s, with 99% of workers voting to authorize the strike after their previous contract expired Sunday.
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AP News
straightforward labor dispute reporting
3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the US
ABC News
straightforward labor dispute reporting
3,800 workers are set to strike Monday at one of nation's largest meatpacking plants
Fact breakdown
confirmed
3,800 workers at Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado set to strike Monday at 5:30 a.m. MDT
Kim Cordova, president of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7
claimed
JBS USA retaliated against workers and committed unfair labor practices
union officials' accusations
confirmed
99% of workers voted to authorize the strike
Kim Cordova, union president
claimed
This is the first strike at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse since the 1980s
union representatives
confirmed
Company will operate two shifts Monday and temporarily move production to other facilities
JBS USA statement