2021 Nabisco strike

Chicago unionists, Nabisco strikers rally Sept. 4 to spread word about national labor battle.

The 2021 Nabisco strike is an ongoing labor strike involving workers for the American snack manufacturer Nabisco, a subsidiary of Mondelez International. The strike began at a Nabisco facility in Portland, Oregon on August 10 and has since spread to several more Nabisco facilities throughout the United States.

The strike was caused due to disagreements between Nabisco and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' International Union (BCTGM) concerning new labor contracts after the previous ones had expired in mid-2021. In particular, the company was seeking changes in scheduling and overtime pay as well as the introduction of a new healthcare plan. The labor union was opposed to these changes and additionally wanted safeguards against possible outsourcing to Nabisco plants in Mexico. 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. 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. The strike is Nabisco's first since a 56-day strike in 1969.

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.

How to support

There are several active strike funds you can donate to:

• BCTGM Local 364 Strike Support in Portland, Oregon by Cameron Taylor
• BCTGM Local 358 Strike Support in Richmond Virginia by Nancy Ferrell
• BCTGM Local 1 Strike Support in Chicago, IL by Donald Woods
• BCTGM Local 42 Strike Support in Norcross, Georgia by Nate K on behalf of Kay Fuller

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• 2021 Nabisco strike on Wikipedia