Check out the newest radio spot promoting the boycott of Nabisco/Mondelēz products made in Mexico and details about the Interfaith Worker Justice’s work with the expanded campaign!
Check out the newest radio spot promoting the boycott of Nabisco/Mondelēz products made in Mexico and details about the Interfaith Worker Justice’s work with the expanded campaign!
Nabisco/Mondelez worker Michael Smith was invited as a special guest of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka during the Federation President’s major address at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. Check out what else President Trumka had to say about Nabisco/Mondelez: We want to rebuild the ladder and change the rules of our economy for… Continue reading Nabisco Worker Michael Smith Serves as VIP Guest to National Press Event; Meets with AFL-CIO Leader
Mondelez International has announced it appointed Dirk Van de Put, the current chief executive of Canadian frozen foods maker McCain Foods, to succeed Irene Rosenfeld as the company’s chief executive effective November 2017. Rosenfeld will continue as chairman of the board until March 31, 2018, at which point she will retire and Van de Put… Continue reading CEO Irene Rosenfeld retires – Dirk Van de Put named CEO of Mondelēz
When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived at the University of Chicago during a 4-day educational tour discussing the replacement of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). When he arrived, Trudeau was greeted outside by BCTGM Nabisco 600 workers and union activists who called on the Canadian Prime Minister to demand labor protections in… Continue reading Nabisco 600 Demonstrates Outside University of Chicago NAFTA Address by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
As a member of the Mondelez International Board, Neubauer agreed with the Company’s decision to cut 600 middle-class jobs right here in Chicago – and send them to Mexico where Nabisco workers are reportedly paid little more than $1 per hour. But he had no problem agreeing with pay for the Company’s two CEOs of… Continue reading University of Chicago Students Mobilize to Remove Mondelez Director, Joseph Neubauer, from University Trustees
The following is a Bargaining Update from April 7 and 8th, 2016 from the Mondelēz /Nabisco bargaining table from International Vice President Jethro Head, Union Chairman: Brothers and Sisters – From the reports submitted by the company regarding our most recent bargaining, they would have you believe that we walked away from the table never… Continue reading April 18: Report From Nabisco Union Bargaining Chairman Jethro Head
Today, in a live Facebook press event, Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ) announced an international investigation into Nabisco’s outsourcing of American jobs and the exploitation of workers in Mexico – where workers are reportedly paid about $1 per hour. The announcement by IWJ took place at the Chicago Temple. Participates from the Chicago Federation of Labor, Chicago Jobs with Justice,… Continue reading Interfaith Worker Justice to hold Chicago Press Event August 30
Twenty years ago, Nabisco took millions of dollars in Illinois taxpayer subsidies as incentive to build a production plant in Chicago. Now, Nabisco is abandoning that investment and the community that kept the plant producing Oreo cookies for years. On Wednesday, August 30, Interfaith Worker Justice, together with the BCTGM Nabisco team, will hold a press… Continue reading Interfaith Worker Justice Plans Press Event to Announce an International Investigation
Today, in a live Facebook press event, Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ) announced an international investigation into Nabisco’s outsourcing of American jobs and the exploitation of workers in Mexico – where workers are reportedly paid about $1 per hour. The announcement by IWJ took place at the Chicago Temple. Participates from the Chicago Federation of Labor, Chicago Jobs with Justice,… Continue reading Interfaith Worker Justice Announces Investigation of Nabisco/Mondelēz Outsourcing in Live Event (Video)
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