Ben & Jerry's Reaches First Contract Agreement with Vermont Shop Employees

The ice cream maker, known for its social activism, supported the workers' plan to unionize.

Ben & Jerry's has reached its first contract agreement with workers at a retail shop in Burlington, Vermont, where it was founded.
The employees had petitioned to unionize last year, and about 40 workers announced their plans to form a union last April.
Ben & Jerry's, known for its social activism and currently owned by Unilever, supported the workers' plan.
The union celebrated the contract as a testament to the leadership and collaboration required to create such a monumental first contract.
Ben & Jerry's stated that it remains committed to operating in a way that is inclusive and equitable.