JBS Greeley Plant Strike Halted

Workers at the JBS USA plant in United States — Greeley, Colorado, represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 union, have agreed to halt a three-week strike and return to work. This decision follows JBS N.V.'s agreement to resume negotiations for higher wages and better healthcare. The strike, which began on March 16, occurred amidst a 75-year low in U.S. cattle numbers and soaring beef prices, contributing to economic anxiety in the United States. JBS N.V., the world's largest meatpacking company, had previously offered a wage increase criticized as less than inflation. The Greeley plant accounts for about 6% of total U.S. beef slaughterhouse capacity, making the strike a significant event for the industry. This is the first U.S. slaughterhouse strike since 1985.