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The Mexican workers are just getting exploited." Speaking about this issue, a union representative stated, "There’s no animosity on our part towards the Mexican workers. In an interview with Vice in August, one employee stated, "There’s a constant threat of if you don’t agree to concessions, we'll leave". Despite this, a local union at one of the American facilities filed a Trade Adjustment Assistance petition with the United States Department of Labor that, as of 2021, is under review. Some employees at the three plants expressed concerns that their jobs could be outsourced to Nabisco plants in Mexico that had recently opened, though Nabisco has claimed that the plant closures in Atlanta and Fair Lawn did not result in those jobs being outsourced to the Mexican plants. As a replacement, the company instituted a 401(k) program. In particular, in 2018, Nabisco stated that they would stop offering pension benefits, which was a major point of contention with the union. Discussions between the union and company were at an impasse, with the company pushing for concessions in the next contract. Around the same time, in May 2021, the labor contracts between Nabisco and the workers at these locations (all organized by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' International Union (BCTGM)) expired without replacement contracts in place. With the closures, Nabisco's only production facilities in the United States were in Portland, Oregon Richmond, Virginia and Chicago, Illinois. In mid-2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, American-based snack manufacturer Nabisco (which owns the brands Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, and Ritz Crackers, among others) closed their food processing facilities in Atlanta, Georgia and Fair Lawn, New Jersey, which resulted in the loss of about 1,000 union jobs. 2.2 Politicians and celebrities voice their support.

Terms of the contract included pay raises, increased contributions to the workers' 401(k) accounts, and a $5,000 bonus. On September 18, union members voted to accept the agreement, thus ending the strike. On September 15, the union and company announced that they had reached a tentative agreement that would end the strike, with voting amongst union members to commence in the following days. The strike is Nabisco's first since a 56-day strike in 1969. Over the next several days, other local unions at Nabisco facilities throughout the United States also joined in striking against the company, and by August 23, it had affected every bakery and distribution facility in the country. As a result of an impasse between the union and company, members of the local union at the Nabisco plant in Portland performed a walkout on August 10, initiating the strike. The labor union was opposed to these changes and additionally wanted safeguards against possible outsourcing to Nabisco plants in Mexico. In particular, the company was seeking changes in scheduling and overtime pay as well as the introduction of a new healthcare plan. The strike was caused due to disagreements between Nabisco and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' International Union concerning new labor contracts after the previous ones had expired in mid-2021.

The strike began at a Nabisco facility in Portland, Oregon on August 10 and over the next few days spread to several more Nabisco facilities throughout the United States. Read BCTGM President Anthony Shelton’s letter thanking IFPTE for supporting striking Nabisco workers.The 2021 Nabisco strike was a labor strike involving workers for the American snack manufacturer Nabisco, a subsidiary of Mondelez International. Notability, SPEEA/Local 2001 contributed $6,000 in grocery gift cards to support the households of striking workers in Portland, Oregon. IFPTE locals and members also supported the BCTGM members striking at Nabisco. This truly was a victory for all of labor.” President Shelton wrote, “Our victory over Nabisco was the result of the courage and sacrifice of our striking Nabisco members and their families and the tremendous Solidarity throughout the labor movement. In recognition of IFPTE’s support for strike at Nabisco, BCTGM President Anthony Shelton thanked IFPTE President Matthew Biggs. On September 18, the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) strike at Nabisco ended with BCTGM union members ratifying a new contract with pay and retirement benefit increases.

#Nabisco strike update#

Solidarity Success Update on BCTGM Nabisco Strike Victory