Plant Shutdown Accused of Union Retaliation | Montpelier News

St. Albans Creamery is shutting down next Monday, leaving 80 workers unemployed — and the Teamsters are suing DFA, claiming the closure is revenge for a fall strike over wages and conditions. A leaked memo allegedly shows plant management told corporate they wanted to “make them an example,” but DFA denies it, calling the memo fake and insisting the decision had nothing to do with the strike. As machinery gets dismantled, the union demands courts halt the closure, force bargaining, and cover legal fees — a battle that could reshape labor relations in dairy. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c24b6f4d13389aa9