BCTGM Files Charges Against Aspire Bakeries for Flagrant Labor Violations During Organizing Campaign
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17 Apr BCTGM Files Charges Against Aspire Bakeries for Flagrant Labor Violations During Organizing Campaign

Posted at 14:13h in International Union, Organizing, President Anthony Shelton by

Lindsay-Goldberg Owned Company Charged with Violating Federal Labor Law

BCTGM Local 37 (Los Angeles), has filed federal charges against Aspire Bakeries, for multiple labor law violations committed during an organizing campaign at the company’s Ontario, California bakery.

Aspire Bakeries, producer of Otis Spunkmeyer, La Brea Bakery and Oakrun Farm Bakery brands, is owned by the $17 billion private-equity firm Lindsay-Goldberg, which acquired Aspire in 2021 for $850 million.

Soon after workers at the Ontario bakery approached BCTGM Local 37 organizers about joining the BCTGM, the company hired a high-priced union busting firm to put a stop to the employees’ efforts.

According to BCTGM Organizing Director John Price, the company’s union busters committed numerous offenses including spying on union activities, harassment and intimidation of union supporters. “These are clear and outrageous violations of federal labor law. Employees were denied their legal right to join the BCTGM because of the company’s blatant disregard of federal law,” said Price.

Representatives from the BCTGM International Union called on Lindsay Goldberg to put a stop to Aspire’s use of union busters, but Lindsay Goldberg executives refused to meet or speak with the union.

“Lindsay Goldberg management refused to talk to us, despite the fact their Aspire Bakeries subsidiary was knowingly violating federal laws and denying their workers the protected right to a free election.”

– BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton.

Shelton also reiterated that the BCTGM would do everything in its power to bring justice to those workers. “Private equity companies like Lindsay Goldberg are used to hiding behind their portfolio companies and acting with impunity. Those days are over. Lindsay Goldberg owns Aspire Bakeries and is responsible for Aspire’s anti-worker actions,” said Shelton.

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