Le Mars Kemps workers win strike, raises, pension

Le Mars Kemps workers win strike, raises, pension

Another group of workers won a pension back; it’s spreading! Around 186 workers at Kemps, a dairy plant in Le Mars, have won raises, a new health care plan, and a defined benefit pension in their first-ever work stoppage at the plant. The workers, who are organized with Teamsters Local 554, were on strike for 27 hours before coming to a deal with Kemps, according to Teamsters organizer Adrian Macias. “When these workers came together, they won g…