Cass-Clay Creamery Workers Authorize Strike Over Contract Dispute

More than 100 union members at the Cass-Clay Creamery in Fargo, North Dakota, voted on Sunday to authorize a strike. The Teamsters Local 120, which represents the workers, announced the result on Monday, July 27. No official work stoppage has occurred and no specific strike date has been set.

Workers are seeking fair wages, an employee pension, improved health care, and stronger worker protections. Their demands also include successor language, an established grievance and arbitration process, and improved strike language within the new contract. Kevin Saylor, Vice President of Teamsters Local 120, stated that members are ready to strike if the company does not get serious at the negotiating table.

The Dairy Farmers of America, the farmer-owned cooperative that owns and manages the facility, said it is actively engaged in negotiations to reach a collective bargaining agreement providing competitive wages and benefits. The cooperative described the strike authorization as part of the standard bargaining process and expressed its commitment to a fair agreement that supports both employees and the long-term success of its farmer-owners.