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Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) wrote to Dirk Van de Put, Chief Executive Officer of Mondelez International, urging him to oversee good-faith negotiations for a fair contract between the BCTGM and Nabisco (owned by Mondelez). Despite reports that Mondelez has generated over $1.1 billion in net earnings in Quarter 2 of 2021 – and chosen to repurchase $1.5 billion worth of its shares over the last six months – the company has elected to...

13 September, 2021

Tefere Gebre, Executive Vice President of the AFL-CIO, rallied with striking members of BCTGM Local 1 outside the Chicago Nabisco bakery today. "My heart is filled with joy to see all of the solidarity here!," Gebre told workers. In addition to Gebre, the Local 1 rally included families and friends of the striking Nabisco workers, as well as Bob Reiter, President of the Chicago Federation of Labor, and other labor and community supporters. Local 1 President Donald...

04 September, 2021

“At a time when more American workers are struggling to find good-paying jobs where they can support their families, Nabisco continues to outsource jobs so that they can pay workers less, disregard workplace rights and standards, undercut union contracts and continue to pocket record profits,”- BCTGM Local 26 President Clifton Horton Local 26 officers and members continues their solidarity and picket line outside the Nabisco facility located at 17775 E 30th Ave. in Aurora....

02 September, 2021

More than 1,000 BCTGM Members are now on strike at five different Nabisco locations across the U.S. – Portland, Ore. (Local 364), Aurora, Colo. (Local 26), Richmond, Va. (Local 358), Chicago, Ill. (Local 1) and Atlanta, Ga. (Local 42). After years of Nabisco closing bakeries, moving thousands of BCTGM jobs to Mexico and threatening to move even more jobs to Mexico, our members have had enough and aren’t taking it anymore. They are taking a stand...

01 September, 2021

The determination and solidarity of striking members of Local 1 at the Nabisco Chicago bakery and the distribution center in Addison, Ill. remain unwavering, according to International President Anthony Shelton who spent the afternoon on the picket lines.. “The strength of every striking Nabisco worker makes me proud – and should make every member of this union proud,” says President Shelton. “They are fighting a historic fight, not just for their own future – but for...

31 August, 2021

Solidarity remains high going into the fourth week of the Nabisco strike in Portland, Ore. by members of Local 364. Every weekend, there is a rally and march outside the facility to involve the community and keep the spirits of the striking workers high. Union members have picketed in front of the Columbia Boulevard facility around the clock since they hit the street on August 10. Hundreds gather every Saturday for a rally outside...

31 August, 2021

More than 125 supporters from Georgia labor organizations, together with Georgia state and local elected leaders, joined BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton for a solidarity rally supporting Local 42 members on strike at the Norcross, Ga. Nabisco facility. President Shelton encouraged the Local 42 members to "stay united in solidarity" and praised their bravery in taking a stand against Nabisco. Southern Region Vice President Zach Townsend, International Representative Darrell Copeland and BCTGM member/AFL-CIO Field Staff...

31 August, 2021

August 23, 2021— BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of members of BCTGM Local 42 (Atlanta, Ga.) who are on strike against Nabisco in Norcross, Ga.: “Early this morning, members of Local 42 at the Nabisco distribution center outside Atlanta joined their Brothers and Sisters in Portland, Ore., Aurora, Col., Richmond, Va. and Chicago, Ill. in striking Nabisco. Nabisco workers in all five locations are saying strong and clear: stop exporting our...

23 August, 2021

In a special session, the AFL-CIO Executive Council elected Shuler as president of the federation of 56 unions and 12.5 million members. Shuler is the first woman to hold the office in the history of the labor federation. The Executive Council also elected United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Fred Redmond to succeed Shuler as secretary-treasurer, the first African American to hold the number two office. Tefere Gebre will continue as executive vice president, rounding...

20 August, 2021

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of members of BCTGM Local 1 (Chicago, Ill.) who are on strike against Nabisco in Chicago: “Today, members of Local 1 at the Nabisco Bakery in Chicago joined their Brothers and Sisters in Portland, Ore., Aurora, Col. and Richmond, Va. in striking Nabisco. Nabisco has long profited from the loyalty and dedication of its U. S. workers and the exploitation of its employees in Mexico. By...

19 August, 2021

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of members of BCTGM Local 358 (Richmond, Va.) who are on strike against Nabisco in Richmond: “Earlier today, members of Local 358 at the Nabisco Bakery in Richmond joined their Brothers and Sisters in Portland, Ore. and Aurora, Col. in striking Nabisco. In all three locations, our courageous members are speaking with one clear, strong voice.  They are telling Nabisco to put an end to...

16 August, 2021

A letter of solidarity for striking Nabisco workers was sent to the International from Gewerkschaft Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststatten [Trade Union Food, Beverages and Catering Union] of Hamburg, Germany. The letter from President Guido Zeitler reads: The Gewerkschaft Nahrung-Genuss-Gaststatten [Trade Union Food, Beverages and Catering Union] writes to express our full solidarity and support for BCTGM and its Mondelez members.We have been informed by the IUF that Mondelez is demanding major contract concessions from BCTGM and its Nabisco members,...

16 August, 2021

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of the members of BCTGM Local 26 (Denver, CO) who are on strike against Nabisco: “Today, members of Local 26 went on strike against Nabisco in Aurora, CO. They join their striking Local 364 Brothers and Sisters in Portland, OR in taking a strong stand against Nabisco’s relentless outsourcing of Union jobs to Mexico and outrageous demand for contract concessions at a time when the...

12 August, 2021

Workers Take a Stand Against Outsourcing of Union Jobs to Mexico BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of the members of BCTGM Local 364 (Portland, OR) who are on strike against Nabisco: “The BCTGM International Union stands in unwavering Solidarity with our courageous Brothers and Sisters in Local 364 who are on strike against Nabisco.  After years of Nabisco closing bakeries and moving thousands of BCTGM jobs to Mexico and threatening to...

10 August, 2021

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: “The BCTGM is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our Brother and friend Rich Trumka.  Brother Trumka was a visionary leader and powerful and highly effective voice for working men and women. He was tireless in the defense of workers’ rights and the advancement of economic, social and racial justice at home and around the world. Rich Trumka was...

05 August, 2021