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Nabisco threatens more plant closures

Dec 2, 2020

If Nabisco closes its N.J. and Georgia plants in 2021, just three would remain: Portland, Chicago, and Richmond. And lots of Mexican product.

Four-year contract fight ends as Mondelēz-Nabisco struggles to keep workers on the job in the COVID crisis

Apr 20, 2020

The new national contract contains significant union concessions, ending the pension and giving the company the right to use temps during the COVID crisis.

Nabisco retirees condemn pension cuts

Aug 16, 2019

For members and retirees of Portland-based BCTGM Local 364, their union’s fight to save pensions at Mondelēz Nabisco is personal.

Nabisco back at the table with Bakers

Dec 20, 2018

In October and November, the two sides met for bargaining for the first time in more than two years.

Union bakers picket outside Portland home of Nabisco board member

Jul 25, 2018

The profitable company is halting pension contributions at the same time it pays its executives so much that even shareholders are gagging.

Nabisco unilaterally implements its terms on union workers

May 23, 2018

After two years without negotiations, Mondelēz-Nabisco is withdrawing from the union pension, and implementing annual raises of 2.25 percent.

Nabisco’s “final” final offer: $15,000 signing bonus

May 17, 2018

Two years after the union contract expired, Mondelēz/Nabisco offers workers $15,000 to agree to the company’s final offer — and gives a May 20 deadline.

Interfaith Worker Justice releases report on Mondelēz decision to shift production to Mexico

Dec 12, 2017

Faith group says owners of the iconic Oreo brand treat working people like a commodity.

Union-made gift ideas

Nov 29, 2017

Buying any gifts this holiday season? If you buy union, you help keep good jobs in the community, and vote with your dollars for enterprises that pay your fellow workers a living wage with benefits.

Outside a Portland Walmart: The Nabisco Boycott Day of Action

Nov 16, 2017

With actions outside 100 stores nationwide, the union boycott against Mexican-made Nabisco products isn’t going away any time soon.