Le Mars, Iowa (RI) — The coop that owns the Kemps dairy plant in Le Mars and the Teamsters Union have reached a tentative agreement — and the strike at the plant that began late Thursday afternoon ended at 8 p.m. Friday. Adrian Macias with Teamsters Local 554.
The strike lasted about 27 hours and employees have returned to work.
Dairy Farmers of America issued a statement about the tentative agreement, expressing appreciation to dairy farm families who have invested in the plant and jobs for valued employees. Dairy Farmers of America acquired the Le Mars plant nearly five years ago. This past December, a majority of the nearly 200 people employed at the facility voted to join the Teamsters.
