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Possible strike at JBS plant felt in futures market

18/10/2013

Speculation that workers at a JBS-owned plant in Colorado will strike, slowing production of US beef, has been felt in the futures market. Brazilian packer and tanning group JBS, the world’s largest beef producer, said it is in talks with 3,000 workers to form a new labour contract. A statement on the United Food & Commercial Workers Union...

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