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JBS Meatpacking Workers to Return After Strike
Union says employees will go back to work Tuesday after company agrees to resume contract negotiations.
Apr. 6, 2026 at 5:56am
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Thousands of striking employees at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado will return to work on Tuesday after the company agreed to return to the negotiating table with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 union. The strike, which began on March 16, involved 3,800 workers and was due to JBS's refusal to increase minimum wages and alleged unfair labor practices during contract talks.
Why it matters
The JBS plant in Greeley is one of the largest meatpacking facilities in the country, so the strike had a significant impact on the local and national food supply. The resolution of the dispute through renewed negotiations is an important development for the workers, the company, and the community.
The details
The United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 union announced that its members will begin returning to their jobs at the JBS plant in Greeley at 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The strike had been set to enter its fourth week after workers walked off the job on March 16 over demands for higher minimum wages and allegations of unfair labor practices by JBS during contract negotiations.
- The strike at the JBS plant began on March 16, 2026.
- Workers will return to their jobs on Tuesday, April 8, 2026.
The players
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7
The labor union representing the striking JBS meatpacking workers in Greeley.
JBS
One of the largest meatpacking companies in the United States, operating the plant in Greeley where the strike took place.
What they’re saying
“Thousands of striking employees will return to work at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley Tuesday after the company agreed to return to the negotiating table.”
— United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7
What’s next
The union and JBS will resume contract negotiations in the coming days in an effort to reach a new agreement for the workers.
The takeaway
This resolution demonstrates the power of collective bargaining and the importance of companies and unions working together constructively, even during labor disputes, to find solutions that work for both sides and the broader community.
