Shelton & Woods Visit BCTGM Picket Lines in Iowa and California
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23 Sep Shelton & Woods Visit BCTGM Picket Lines in Iowa and California

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International President Anthony Shelton and Secretary Treasurer David Woods have been crossing the country from Iowa to California to visit BCTGM members on strike.

“Solidarity occurs when our members understand they are fighting for something bigger. They are fighting for all of their BCTGM brothers and sisters. They are fighting for all working people who deserve dignity and respect on the job!”

– BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton

President Shelton and Secretary-Treasurer Woods hit the picket line with Local 85 members outside the Corn Nuts plant in Fresno, California. Workers went on strike against Hormel Foods at the companyโ€™s Fresno, Calif. Corn Nuts production facility on August 16. The company has imposed changes to the workersโ€™ health insurance plan without negotiating with Local 85. These changes have caused massive increases in costs for BCTGM members and their families. Solidarity on the picket line and within the California labor community remains high and the strike continues.

International Secretary-Treasurer David Woods spent the day on the picket line with Local 100G members outside the Ingredion plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Members went on strike against Ingredion on August 1. The company is attempting to gut seniority rights, outsource bargaining unit jobs and make drastic changes to benefits and working conditions, including work hours and scheduling.

Click here to learn what you can do to help BCTGM Local 100G members on strike against Ingredion in Cedar Rapids and here for Local 85 members on strike at Corn Nuts.

  • Intl. Pres. Shelton and Woods in Fresno, Calif.
  • Intl. Pres. Anthony Shelton, S-T David Woods and L. 85 leaders
  • L. 85 Fin. Secy. Jerry Gill (L) and Intl. Secy. Treas. David Woods
  • Secy. Treas. Woods and L. 100G members
  • Secy. Treas. Woods in Cedar Rapids.
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