A walkout at JBS USA facilities has halted operations as meatpacking employees press for better pay and safer working conditions. Union leaders argue that staffing levels and workplace protections have not kept pace with the demands of the job. Company representatives say their compensation and safety standards are competitive and that they hope to resolve the dispute through continued discussions.
See "Nearly 4,000 US meatpacking workers to strike at plant run by top Trump donor", Michael Sainato, The Guardian, March 11, 2026