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Cargill Fort Morgan workers ratify contract, end lockout

8/18/2026

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Workers at Cargill Fort Morgan voted 1,113-211 to ratify a contract with Teamsters Local 455, ending a month-long lockout.
The lockout began on May 20 after Cargill shut out 1,700 employees.
Employees will return around Aug. 24 and harvesting should resume the week of Sept. 7.
Full capacity of 4,700 head per day—up from 4,000—should help the plant, which supplies 20% of jobs and 15% of city revenue, avoid staff cuts.

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Workers at Cargill Fort Morgan voted 1,113-211 to ratify a contract with Teamsters Local 455, ending a month-long lockout.
The lockout began on May 20 after Cargill shut out 1,700 employees.
Employees will return around Aug. 24 and harvesting should resume the week of Sept. 7.
Full capacity of 4,700 head per day—up from 4,000—should help the plant, which supplies 20% of jobs and 15% of city revenue, avoid staff cuts.