Posts tagged Dairy Farmers of America
Strike Funds help union members survive when strikes occur
September 3, 2025 // In recent years, the Teamsters have gone on strike at New Dairy Select Milk and at Leinenkugel’s. Strickland said the strike fund kept the union workers flush during a tough time. “Those folks were on the picket line for eight weeks because there was a strike fund,” Strickland said. “In addition, the union insurance. It’s not just the strike fund. Our health people stepped up to provide healthcare coverage while our members are striking. So it’s not just our strike fund, it’s also our union health benefits.”
Over 1,000 dairy worker Teamsters vote to authorize strike in Colorado, California, other states
June 4, 2025 // The union says just one or two of these strikes could cause supply chain issues. "We know how much money DFA makes, and we know what we deserve," said Peter Rosales, a Local 630 shop steward at Alta Dena Dairy in California. "This company is only successful because of us, and we take pride in our work. All we're asking for is our fair share."
‘Things could be better, but they’re just not’; Union threatens strike at DFA creamery
March 3, 2023 // Another option is to bring in another group of workers to replace those striking, but the move could be difficult in the tight labor market. Workers for industrial jobs especially have been hard to secure for manufacturing facilities as Franklin County’s unemployment rate hovers under 3% due to a depleted workforce. Either way, Clough said union workers plan to be on site to educate those entering and leaving as they stand on the picket lines, if there is no agreement before the strike’s deadline.