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  2. Mar 27, 2026
New Survey on Strike at JBS Meatpacking Facility Shows Most Americans Prioritize Workers’ Rights Over Beef Production

WASHINGTON—A new survey by Morning Consult and the nonprofit Physicians Committee finds that in response to the workers’ strike at one of the country’s largest slaughterhouses, a JBS facility in Colorado, a large percentage, 71%, of Americans say workers have the right to strike as opposed to staying on the job to continue beef  production.