Day 2: On the Picket Line with Local 390G in Memphis, Tenn.
Representing manufacturing, production, maintenance and sanitation workers in the baking, confectionery, tobacco and grain milling industries.
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06 Jun Day 2: On the Picket Line with Local 390G in Memphis, Tenn.

Posted at 13:26h in Local Union News, Strikes by

On June 4, after working under the terms of their expired contract for more than a year while the company refused to negotiate a fair contract protecting their health insurance and overtime, Local 390G members went on strike against International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in Memphis, Tenn. The Local 390G members produce soy protein products which are used by companies including Nestle, Nestle Purina and Abbott Nutrition to manufacture baby formula, pet foods, soy-based nutritional powders and other food and beverage products.

In their own words, these hardworking union members explain why they are out on the street until the company negotiates a fair contract.

Iโ€™m striking because I donโ€™t feel valued as an employee after working all these years. Iโ€™m fighting to keep what we have! Period!

Stephanie Browley (left)
IFF Microlab, 21 years

Iโ€™m striking for better benefits and Iโ€™m fighting for my family. When the insurance increased it made it hard to keep the health insurance. Too expensive and ridiculous increases.

Susan Tidwell (right)
IFF Microlab, 21 years
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