EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 36 MIN
Weld Said | Episode Four | The JBS Strike and How Greeley Is Showing Up for Its Working Class
from Weld Said with Mary Metzger | A Greeley Free Press Podcast · host Greeley Free Press
In Weld County, thousands of people go to work every day doing jobs most of us never see.Right now, many of them are standing outside instead.Workers at JBS are on strike - calling for safer conditions, fair pay, and basic dignity. But beyond the headlines, this story is about something else, too: how a community shows up.In this episode, we talk with Jen - an organizer, an advocate, and the daughter of a longtime plant worker - about what’s happening on the ground. From early morning picket lines to family ties inside the plant, this is a closer look at the people at the center of the strike.Because this isn’t just about work.It’s about what it takes to get by.And what it looks like when people stand together.If you’d like to be a guest on Weld Said, send a message to our editors. Thanks for listening! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit greeleyfreepress.substack.com
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Weld Said | Episode Four | The JBS Strike and How Greeley Is Showing Up for Its Working Class
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