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Dairy Plant Shutdown Stalls Amid Strike Fallout | Burlington News
A Vermont dairy plant poised for closure has been halted by a judge amid a fiery legal battle between the Teamsters union and Dairy Farmers of America. The union accuses DFA of retaliating for a recent strike, while DFA insists the shutdown is purely economic — citing years of declining demand, federal pricing rules, and industry consolidation. As larger farms and processing plants absorb market share, the St. Albans facility struggles to stay viable. Senators Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are now weighing in, demanding accountability and warning the closure may violate federal law — with…
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