Workers at the BelGioioso Cheese Facility in Campbell, New York - represented by Rochester’s Teamsters Local 118, have ratified a new contract. The agreement secures higher wages and strengthens job protections for 180 Workers who are responsible for the production, maintenance and distribution of Polly-O cheeses across the region. Local 118 President Tim Barbeto said: “Our Members made it clear they expected a contract that respected their work and that’s exactly what we achieved. This agreement raises wages, improves benefits and strengthens the workplace protections our Members rely on every day.” The contract clarifies workplace rules, improves the posting process for line lead positions, limits the use of Temporary Workers and strengthens rules around seniority and job assignments. Union Steward Thomas Didas added: “This contract protects our jobs and gives us a ‘stronger voice at work.’ We finally feel respected for the essential role we play in producing and shipping thousands of Polly-O Cheese Products.”

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