ST. ALBANS, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) - An agreement has been reached, and the strike at the Dairy Farmers of America plant in St. Albans is over.

More than 60 workers at the creamery had been striking since September 26. They were demanding both safer conditions and better pay.

On Tuesday, Teamsters Vermont Local 597, which represents workers at the facility, and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) announced that they had reached an agreement.

"We appreciate the dairy farm families who have invested in this plant and these jobs, which allow us to work together to provide fresh, nutritious dairy to our customers and the local communities and schools that rely on us," reads a statement released Tuesday by DFA.

Meanwhile, the union said that they were proud of the agreement reached, which they say in

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