Message from the President: 

Thank You President Biden for Supporting BCTGM members

“President Biden’s historic support of BCTGM members on strike at Kellogg’s came at a critical time. I was honored to have the opportunity to thank him in person,” states BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton.

On March 5,  President Shelton attended a labor roundtable with President Biden, U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and more than 30 AFL-CIO affiliated union officials in Wilmington, Delaware. Click here to read more about this labor roundtable.

Also, check out what President Biden has done to help BCTGM members!

2021 Frito Lay Strike Leads to HISTORIC Contract in 2022

Building on the strength and unity gained during the successful three-week strike at the Frito-Lay plant in Topeka, Kansas in July 2021, BCTGM Local 218 (Kansas City, Mo.) returned to the bargaining table and reached the best contract ever negotiated for these Frito Lay workers.

“This amazing contract would NEVER have been possible without the strike in 2021,” says Local 218 Business Agent Chantel Mendenhall.

Read more here.

Western Conference Hosts Strike Panel Discussion

Included as special feature of the 2022 Western Conference, Local Union leaders and representatives discussed the lessons learned, inspirations and strengths gained through the 2021 strikes.

A discussion panel included Local 26 (Denver, Colo.) President Cliffton Horton, Local 364 (Portland, Ore.), Business Agent Cameron Taylor, Local 364 Financial Secretary Mike Burlingham and BCTGM International Representative Karrie Setters. Check out what was discussed.

BCTGM Rallies with Striking Alabama Coal Workers

Labor solidarity was vital to the success of the strikes by BCTGM members at Frito Lay, Nabisco, Kellogg’s and Jon Donaire. So, when BCTGM International President learned of a rally planned to mark the one-year anniversary of a strike by more than 800 coal miners in Alabama against Warrior Met Coal, he wanted the BCTGM to be there.

On April 6, President Shelton and International Secretary-Treasurer David Woods joined the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) and more than 1,000 union members and supporters at the rally in McCalla, Ala. Check out the photos here.

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