“Solidarity occurs when our members understand they are fighting for something bigger. They are fighting for all of their BCTGM brothers and sisters. They are fighting for all working people who deserve dignity and respect on the job.”
- BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
On August 1, approximately 120 members of BCTGM Local 100G (Cedar Rapids, IA) went on strike against Ingredion Corporation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The company is attempting to gut seniority rights, outsource bargaining unit jobs and make drastic changes to benefits and working conditions, including work hours and scheduling.
HERE ARE FOUR WAYS YOU CAN HELP LOCAL 100G:
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Join the Line or Drop off Supplies: 1001 1st St. S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Write a Letter of Solidarity: [email protected]
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Donate to Local 100G's Strike Fund/GoFundMe page!
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Follow/Share on Social Media: BCTGM 100G - Ingredion Cedar Rapids - On Strike!
Fresno, California
On August 16, approximately 40 members of BCTGM Local 85 (Sacramento, CA) went on strike against Hormel Foods at the corporation’s Fresno, Cali. Corn Nuts production facility.
Hormel purchased the Corn Nuts facility from Kraft in June 2021. The company immediately and unilaterally imposed changes in the members’ health insurance plan without negotiating with Local 85. The company changed the plan again earlier this year without bargaining with the Union. These changes have caused massive increases in costs for BCTGM members. Local 85 has filed Unfair Labor Practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Hormel.
HERE ARE FOUR WAYS YOU CAN HELP LOCAL 85
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Join the Line or Drop off Supplies: 4343 E. Florence Ave., Fresno, Calif. 93725
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Write a Letter of Solidarity: [email protected]
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Donate to Local 85's Strike Fund/GoFundMe page!
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Follow/Share on Social Media: Corn Nuts Workers On Strike
Picket lines need many different things to sustain them: not only food, money and organization, but also joy, action, strong communities and tremendous solidarity.
Please help our Union Brothers and Sisters in Cedar Rapids and Fresno in their respective fights for a fair contract by showing solidarity in any way you can!
Thanks for all that you do Friend!
