Key facts
- Cargill workers voted to end a labor dispute.
- The dispute idled a beef plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
- The plant has been idled since April.
- Workers are expected to return around August 24.
- Cattle slaughtering is expected to restart the week of September 7.
- The plant is a significant contributor to the U.S. beef supply chain.
Cargill employees at a beef plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado, have voted to end a labor dispute that had idled the facility since April. The workers are scheduled to return to their jobs around August 24. Following their return, cattle slaughtering operations are expected to restart the week of September 7. This resolution averts a prolonged shutdown of the plant, which plays a significant role in the U.S. beef supply chain. The dispute's conclusion allows for the resumption of normal operations and supply of beef products.