…About 3,800 JBS meatpacking workers in Greeley, Colorado, plan to go on strike starting on March 16, the workers' union said on Monday, crippling production at one ​of the largest U.S. beef plants as consumers face record-high prices.

The labor disruption ‌pits a workforce made up largely of immigrants against the world's largest meat company, and it has already driven ranchers to deliver cattle to alternate facilities…

JBS in November reported third-quarter profit of $581 million, ⁠down from $693 million a year earlier.

"While customers are paying more than they ever have, none ​of that is trickling down to the frontline worker that's actually doing all the heavy work," said ​Kim Cordova, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 union that represents workers in Greeley.

JBS has participated in unfair labor practices and not negotiated fairly on a new contract over the past eight months, ​Cordova said…

JBS said it complies ‌with ⁠labor laws, sought to reach a fair agreement, and charges employees for protective equipment that is lost or maliciously damaged…