Workers at a critical beef-processing plant owned by JBS went on strike Monday, stifling production at a time when prices for the protein are at record highs. The Greeley, Colo., plant is one of the ...

"Your separation is not a reflection of you or your work performance for this Company," a letter from Fortrex read.

Meat inspectors at a processing plant inspect a side of beef. (USDA photo) With U.S. cattle numbers at their lowest since 1951, meat processors have been forced to pay more for a shrinking supply of ...

Concrete barricades blocked the entrance to the Cargill beef plant in Ft. Morgan, Colo., on May 20. About 1,700 workers had been locked out by the company after months of contract negotiations ended ...