Kellogg workers strike at Battle Creek, three other plants

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Detroit News

Kellogg workers at the company's Battle Creek plant went on strike Tuesday, along with those in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Memphis, Tennessee, and Omaha, Nebraska, demanding better wages and benefits.

Members of Local 3G of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco and Grain Milling workers union began picketing outside the Battle Creek facility on Porter Street at 1 a.m., along with workers at the Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Nebraska plants. Altogether, 1,400 BCTGM members joined the walkout, according to a statement the union posted on its website.

The facilities produce Kellogg cereals including Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, Froot Loops, Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes.

“Kellogg’s response to these loyal, hardworking employees has been to demand these workers give up quality health care, retirement benefits, and holiday and vacation pay," the union's president, Anthony Shelton, said in the statement. "The company continues to threaten to send additional jobs to Mexico if workers do not accept outrageous proposals that take away protections that workers have had for decades.





Read more: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2021/10/05/kellogg-workers-strike-battle-creek-three-other-plants/6004981001/

[Backseat Driver]

1. You can help workers hurt Kellogg

Don't buy frozen, snacks, and cereals: https://www.kelloggcompany.com/en_US/brandportfolio.html

Take a peak and then choose something else!

[SergeStorms]

2. Looks like....

I'll have to give up my Fruit Loops and Raisin Bran until the strike is settled. At my age I shouldn't be eating Fruit Loops anyway.

Time to buy some Quaker Oatmeal. The weather is turning cooler anyway.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

3. Looks like I'll have to find a different brand of corn flakes.

[Sherman A1]

4. Kelloggs also means Keebler

as well as others.

[spike jones]

5. Will the stoners make a run for the frosted flakes and Pop Tarts?

I would hope they support the workers.

[nuxvomica]

6. I'll have to give up my Eggo French Toast

I usually wrap a toasted one around two microwaved breakfast sausages for a quick breakfast. But I can actually live without it.

[Historic NY]

7. I don't eat anything they make.

Quaker Oats.

[3Hotdogs]

8. Oh noooooosss.

Where can I get some strawberry Special K's fast before they run out?

[SouthernDem4ever]

9. I won't buy any Kellog's products until they bring the unionized workers back

No one should.

[tonekat]

10. The Workers...

[Jimbo S]

11. Made a vow

to start eating healthier this week, which included All-Bran. Need to configure Plan B.