Workers' strike at one of the largest US meatpacking plants will continue for a 3rd week

Thousands of striking workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants are extending their walkout to a third week. Owner JBS USA said Friday that it’s operating the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley, Colorado, at limited capacity and has shifted beef production elsewhere to meet its customers needs. Industry experts say it’s too early to know if the strike that began March 16 will impact beef prices for shoppers. It’s the first strike at a U.S. slaughterhouse since workers walked out at a Hormel plant in Minnesota in 1985. Striking workers in Greeley want higher wages and better health care.