When thousands of Rep. Gabe Evans’ (R-CO) constituents went on a three-week strike earlier this year at the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, he stayed silent — making no public statements, ignoring multiple requests for comment from news media, and drawing criticism from political opponents on both sides of the aisle.
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‘Our Dignity Keeps Getting Sacrificed:’ Greeley Meatpacking Workers Prepare for Historic Strike
Workers at the JBS Meatpacking plant in Greeley are gearing up for a major strike, with nearly all of the 3,800 unionized employees having registered for the strike fund following another round of failed negotiations on Feb. 20.
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Fears Rise as COVID Kills Eighth Worker at Greeley Meat Plant
An eighth worker died at the JBS meatpacking facility in Greeley this weekend, raising questions about worker safety there.