Mott's Workers Declare Victory

[Sherman A1]

Source: AFL-CIO Blog

More than three months after walking out, the 300-plus workers at Mott’s upstate New York applesauce plant declared victory after ratifying a new contract yesterday. The workers will return to work on Monday, Sept. 20, on what would have been the 121st day of the strike

Read more: http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/09/14/striking-workers-declare-victory-at-motts/

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YES!

[Oceansaway]

1. wooooohoooooo !!...nt

[madmax]

2. Union - YES! nt

[Bluzmann57]

3. Great news!

It's always good to hear of a Union victory, especially when the ceo made an obscene amount of money and expected workers to take a pay cut.

[county worker]

4. Well everyone should go out and buy some applesauce so they have plenty of work to do!

[Sherman A1]

8. Agreed

And I am happy to do so myself.

[RamboLiberal]

5. Glad to hear it

Way to go workers!

[lunasun]

6. finally some good labor news

The new contract restores wage levels and continues the defined-benefit pension plan.

The workers’ contract at the Williamson, N.Y., plant expired April 16 and even as Dr. Pepper Snapple Group CEO Larry Young pocketed $6.5 million last year, the company demanded a $1.50 per hour wage cut for all workers, a pension freeze for current employees and the elimination of a pension for future employees, decreased employer contributions to the company’s 401(k) retirement plan and increased employee contributions toward health care premiums and co-pays.
what fuckers glad the company didnt get it all

[Sherman A1]

10. Indeed

and about friggin' time!

[CBHagman]

7. Delighted to hear it.

The account in The New York Times fairly made my blood boil, and of course set me to boycotting the products, even Dr. Pepper. I'm glad the union got their contract!

:woohoo:

[No Elephants]

9. Great!