Workers on Strike at Teasdale Latin Foods in Hoopeston, Ill.
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04 Jun Workers on Strike at Teasdale Latin Foods in Hoopeston, Ill.

Posted at 19:01h in BCTGM Press Release, BCTGM Strike, Press, Strikes by

On June 1, sixty-five members of BCTGM Local 1 (Chicago), went on strike at the Teasdale Latin Foods facility in Hoopeston, Ill. Teasdale Foods manufactures canned beans and hominy, sauces, spices and tortillas at plants across the country.

The striking workers at Hoopeston, can, pack and distribute a variety of beans that are sold under the Teasdale brand, as well as under store brands including Walmart, Giant, Aldi and Jewel.

The hard-working members are fighting against changes to scheduling and management rights, outsourcing of jobs, and a proposal to move to a two-tier compensation system.

“Scheduling is a big issue,” reports Local 1 Recording Secretary/Business Agent Rochelle Ross. “The members currently work ten hours, four days per week and they use that fifth day of the week to take care of any personal needs or schedule medical appointments.” Ross says the company is trying to convert this schedule to eight hours, five days per week, which the workers are not open to.

The company also wants to outsource Union jobs and go back to an older two-tier wage system. “They want to totally change the working conditions in the plant, said Ross. “Returning to that is a non-starter.”

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of the striking Union members:

“Like so many of our employers, Teasdale is owned by a private equity company that has lost touch with the hardworking men and women at the heart of the company’s success.

“I commend our BCTGM Local 1 brothers and sisters for holding their ground for what they and their families deserve—and urge our Local Unions and fellow members to offer solidarity and support for them however possible.

“The BCTGM International Union will support the workers at Teasdale in Hoopeston for as long as it takes to achieve a fair contract.”

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