Cass-Clay Creamery Teamsters Secure Strong Contract with Better Benefits

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North Dakota Dairy Workers Achieve Landmark Contract with Enhanced Benefits

Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org

In a significant development for local dairy workers, more than 100 Teamsters Local 120 members at Cass-Clay Creamery in Fargo have ratified a robust contract, ensuring fairer wages, enhanced health care provisions, a pension plan, and additional workplace protections.

The Fargo facility, part of the expansive Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) network, is responsible for producing, packaging, and distributing dairy items like fluid milk and Stonyfield yogurt to North Dakota and nearby areas.

Kevin Saylor, Vice President of Local 120, described the agreement as a major success for the dedicated workers at Cass-Clay, stating, “This contract is a huge victory for the hardworking Teamsters who keep Cass-Clay running every day. Our members stood united and fought for what they deserved. Because of their solidarity, they secured a strong contract that recognizes their value and protects their future.”

Beyond wage and benefit enhancements, this contract introduces successor language, fortified workplace protections, and a transparent grievance and arbitration process. It exemplifies the critical role Teamsters play at Cass-Clay while establishing a precedent for other workers throughout DFA’s network.

“Many of us have spent years at Cass-Clay making sure these dairy products reach our community’s tables,” shared Matt Hussel, a Cass-Clay Creamery worker and member of Local 120. He commended his colleagues on the bargaining committee, noting that the improved wages and benefits “will make a real difference for us and our families.”

Representing over 15,000 workers across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota, Teamsters Local 120 continues to advocate for labor rights. For more details, visit local120.org.

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