Faces of the Frito Lay Strike
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16 Jul Faces of the Frito Lay Strike

Posted at 13:07h in Frito Lay Strike, Local Union News by

On July 5, more than 600 BCTGM Local 218 members at the Topeka, Kansas Frito Lay plant went out on strike against one of Americaโ€™s largest snack makers. Workers at the plant have been pushed to exhaustion and frustration with a company that refuses to address their concerns. This is the first of a BCTGM blog series that will introduce some of the hardworking Local 218 members on strike and walking the picket line outside the Topeka plant as they continue their fight for a fair contract.

  • Monk Drapeaux is a Box Drop Technician who has 16 years at Frito Lay. โ€œI am on strike to better support my family.โ€ His sign proudly made by his daughter Helena Drapeaux-Stewart.
  • Taylor Poague (left) has worked for Frito Lay for 2 years, Janice Berroth (right) has worked for Frito Lay for 5 years. Both are GES Warehouse. โ€œStriking for more family time, improved working conditions and pay.โ€
  • Richard Branch is a Box Drop PC and has worked for Frito Lay for 8 years. He is on strike โ€œbecause of forced overtime, to get more time off with family and I havenโ€™t received a significant raise since I began working here.โ€
  • Darren Hall has worked for Frito Lay for 37 years and is a Box Operator. โ€œI am on strike because for the last 10 years things have continued to get worse. Something has to be done about our deteriorating working conditions and wages.โ€
  • Local 218 President Brent Hall has worked at the plant for 17 years and is a SunChip/Frito Operator. โ€œOn strike to get what the membership wants, needs and deserves.โ€
  • Gary Brown is a Forklift Operator and has worked at the Frito Lay plant for 22 years. He is striking for higher pay and a better work/life balance.
  • Felicia Brooks is a Lab Tech and has worked at the Frito Lay plant for 22 years. โ€œI am on strike for my union people so we can all have better hours and pay.โ€
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