labor unions

Meatpackers have not struck in more than 40 years. The Greeley walk out happened after 8 months of talks about pay and working conditions failed.

They’ve been working on an expired contract for eight months. JBS officials accused the union of not sharing the company’s latest offer with workers.

Colorado AFL-CIO said drop may be linked to end to collective bargaining of federal workers.

Gov. Greg Abbott was endorsed by Texas Teamsters, a labor union that has historically supported Democrats. Other large unions still back his Democratic opponent.