Union Rides Wave of Teamsters Success in
Dairy Industry
DELHI,
N.Y., June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at
Saputo's Dairy have voted to join Teamsters Local 317.
"Congratulations to these men and women, who stood strong even
in the face of adversity," said Peter
Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President
and Food Processing Division Director. "These workers are fighting
to secure their future and we're here to make that fight a
success."
"Saputo is one of the largest employers in the area, and a
strong collective bargaining agreement at the plant would have a
positive economic impact on the entire community," said
Duane Wright, Secretary-Treasurer of
Local 317. "We're committed to doing whatever it takes to get these
workers what they deserve."
The organizing win follows a series of successful contract
victories in dairy industry, with the union securing landmark
collective bargaining agreements at facilities in California, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin within the past year. Teamsters
already represent workers at a number of other Saputo plants, and
workers at the company's Friendship,
N.Y. facility successfully fought and won a strong contract
after going on strike in 2021.
"We're stronger together, and we're excited for a better
future," said Ethan Tomah, a
mechanic at the Delhi plant. "It's
time to play for the right team — the Teamsters."
Teamsters Local 317 represents workers in the food supply chain,
logistics, public sector, and a wide variety of other crafts
throughout upstate New York. For
more information, go to teamsterslocal317.org.
Contact:
Matt
McQuaid, (202)
624-6877
mmcquaid@teamster.org
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