00:00Thousands of workers walked off the job at a JBS meatpacking plant in Colorado,
00:05marking the industry's first strike in four decades.
00:08The 3,800 unionized employees are demanding higher wages, better safety protections, and improved health care,
00:15while the company says it has already offered meaningful benefits.
00:19The strike comes as beef prices surge more than 15 percent due to historically low cattle supply,
00:25raising concerns about broader economic impact.
00:28Workers say they are prepared to extend the strike if necessary
00:32as tensions grow between labor and one of the nation's largest beef producers.
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