GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — About 3,800 workers are striking at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants. Union representatives in Colorado say it’s the first strike at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse since the 1980s. The walkout at the Swift Beef Co. plant in Greeley began Monday after the union said 99% of the workers voted to authorize the strike, seeking higher wages and better healthcare. Swift Beef owner JPS USA says it complies with labor and employment laws and any employee who doesn’t strike will have work and be paid. Union officials say the company charges many workers more than $1,000 each to pay for their safety equipment. ...read more read less