Franz Bakery Workers on Strike in Oregon
October 31, 2024 – Nearly 200 members of BCTGM Local 114 (Portland, Ore.), who make Franz bread products for United States Baking Company in Springfield, Ore., have initiated a ULP strike against the company. The workers are striking over scheduling issues, work-life balance and low pay relative to the industry. “Our Franz members want a more just and fair scheduling system. We have proposed following Oregon’s new 'Predictive Scheduling Law' that would give our members more notice on...