Thousands of striking workers at a JBS meatpacking plant in Colorado have agreed to end their three-week work stoppage and return to their jobs next week, according to reports from multiple sources.

The strike, which began three weeks ago, affected operations at one of the nation's largest meatpacking facilities owned by JBS, the world's largest meatpacker. The work stoppage represented a significant labor action at a major food processing facility.

Workers agreed to halt the strike in order to resume negotiations with plant management. The decision to return to work was made with the promise that talks between workers and the company would continue.

The resolution allows the Colorado facility to restore normal operations after the extended disruption. JBS operates numerous meatpacking facilities across the United States as part of its global operations.

Specific details about the workers' demands or the terms that led to the agreement to resume negotiations were not immediately available. The strike's end comes as the food processing industry continues to face various labor and operational challenges.