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Dairy Plant Shutdown Sparks Union Pushback | Montpelier News
A major dairy plant in St. Albans, Vermont, is idled amid a fiery standoff between workers and Dairy Farmers of America, with Senator Bernie Sanders rallying behind the union, calling the shutdown retaliation for last year’s strike and a blow to the community. Workers claim conditions worsened after signing their contract, and doors were locked at the rally — leaving them feeling punished for standing up. A federal judge temporarily blocked the closure, pending a court hearing, while Senators Sanders and Peter Welch urged DFA to keep the plant open. DFA insists the shutdown protects farmers…
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