Ferrero to Expand L. 342 Facility in Bloomington, Ill. to Create $75 Million Chocolate Factory
In Bloomington, Ill., BCTGM Local 342 members have proudly produced some of America's favorite chocolate candies for 63 years. Union members at the plant negotiated their first collective bargaining agreement in 1957 when they produced Beich's Candy. In 1984, Nestlé acquired the facility and Local 342 members began producing the company's iconic Nestlé Crunch bar, Nestlé Toll House Morsels and other brands owned by Nestlé. Now, Local 342 members will be making chocolate for the...