A press release despatched to ConfectioneryNews by the union Teamsters Native 200 stated the corporate has not absolutely complied with the union’s info request surrounding the announcement and its members are searching for additional info in writing.
Teamsters Native 200 Secretary-Treasurer, Thomas J Bennett, stated: “At 8:18 am on Tuesday, Native 200 was orally introduced a disturbing announcement that locations hardworking Teamsters out of labor throughout a pandemic. These impacted members have questions and the corporate has uncared for to completely share with the union information surrounding this announcement. The employer’s unorthodox notification to the union – by orally asserting their intentions to the union after which 30 minutes later displacing Teamsters – is like nothing seen earlier than at Native 200. We’re per week away from scheduled bargaining and the employer taking this motion attacking the livelihood of hardworking Teamsters and their households is just not begin to the method.”
A spokesperson for Cargill’s US operation informed ConfectioneryNews: “After a complete analysis of our manufacturing course of, the Cargill Milwaukee Cocoa & Chocolate facility has determined to outsource its packaging and transport features to 2 native corporations to carry out these providers. This motion permits the enterprise to give attention to the areas of manufacturing the place it excels and that present the best profit to our prospects.
“Sadly, this resulted in plenty of tough selections being made, together with the elimination of 38 positions, efficient January 5, 2021. We remorse the influence this has on these workers and their households. Cargill is working with impacted workers via this transition.”
Bargaining settlement
Cargill’s Milwaukee operation has almost 180 Teamsters on the 12500 West Carmen facility and has been lined beneath a Teamster collective bargaining settlement for eight a long time.
“It’s past egregious for this worthwhile firm to announce they’re going to place staff on the road throughout a pandemic,” Bennett stated. “We’re going to struggle for our members – and we name on this firm to reverse its harmful announcement.”
