On Friday April 5, 2024, workers employed at the Hearthside Food Solutions (โHearthsideโ) bakery in London, Kentucky filed for an election to be represented by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM). The bakery in London, which produces baked g...
The Merriam-Webster dictionary definition of solidarity is โunity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards.โ With the BCTGM, this is always the case, and our Local Unions exemplify the true meaning of solidarity through their actions. Je...
By: Anthony Shelton, BCTGM International President With the end of the year upon us, it is important to review how our Union responded to the challenges that arose before us. As we evaluate these challenges, it gives us an opportunity to plan effectively for the future. In 2023, the BCTGM once again...
Delight your friends and loved ones with holiday treats made by hard-working BCTGM members! Listed here is a small sampling of holiday goodies made by BCTGM members in the U.S. and Canada. Allan Candy Company (Hershey Company) Allan Traditional Candy Canes (Peppermint, Cherry and Mini Peppermint), A...
Approximately 50 allies from Labor and other advocacy organizations rallied in New York City yesterday in support of BCTGM Local 390G workers on strike against International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in Memphis, Tenn. The rally called attention to the strike, now in its fifth month, and urged the...
