(WASTERBURY, VERMONT) – More than 90 Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Processing Workers employed at the company plant in Waterbury, Vermont have voted to join United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 371, Union Officials have announced.

Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Unilever, agreed to neutrality, paving the way for Workers to win Union recognition by way of card check.

UFCW International President Marc Perrone said: “The UFCW is extremely proud to welcome the hard-working Ice Cream Processors at Ben and Jerry’s Waterbury, Vermont plant to our Union Family.  From Cherry Garcia to Chunky Monkey, Ben & Jerry’s Workers at the Waterbury plant proudly make some of the country’s most recognizable ice cream flavors.  As America’s Food Processing Union, we are thrilled at the opportunity to not only represent, but uplift Workers at such an iconic American brand and we look forward to bringing this opportunity to other Unilever Plants across the country.  These Workers know better than anyone that whether it’s in a cup or cone, Union victory tastes sweet.”

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