WASHINGTON, April 25, 2025 ~ Teamsters across the country are taking a stand against Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) as 19 collective bargaining agreements are set to expire on May 5. The largest dairy co-operative in North America, DFA has been met with practice pickets at their facilities in Englewood, Colo.; Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, and throughout Southern California.

Led by Lou Villalvazo, Chairman of the DFA Teamsters National Negotiating Committee and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 630, the union is demanding fair treatment for its members. "We demand a fair national standard at DFA. Our members work hard and deserve strong contracts that protect workers and reflect the crucial role they play in the supply chain," stated Villalvazo.

The demands include higher wages, improved health care and retirement benefits, protections against job loss caused by automation, and a common expiration date for approximately 2,000 workers covered by the contracts. If an agreement is not reached by May 5, the union has the right to call for a work stoppage at any of the 35 DFA locations still in bargaining.

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Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division, emphasized that DFA has more than enough resources to reach fair agreements. "DFA supplies nearly one-third of all milk in this country. This employer has more than enough resources to reach fair agreements," said Case. "It's in the best interest of the co-op to settle these agreements quickly."

Randy Tidd, a member of Teamsters Local 455 who works at DFA subsidiary Meadow Gold in Englewood, expressed solidarity with his fellow workers across the country. "We're out here because DFA needs to know that drivers, warehouse staff, and production workers are united in this fight," said Tidd. "There are a lot of brothers and sisters across this country right now who are negotiating with DFA. We're ready to do whatever it takes to get a good contract."

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, founded in 1903, represents over 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. With a strong presence on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, the union is determined to fight for fair treatment of its members. "We're not backing down until we get what we deserve," stated Villalvazo.

For more information on the Teamsters and their efforts, visit their website at Teamster.org or follow them on Twitter @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters. For media inquiries, please contact Matt McQuaid at (771) 241-0015.

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