Union workers and Kellogg Co. have agreed to a new five-year contract, ending a strike that began in early October.
Workers went on strike for better pay and benefits for new workers. Nearly 1,400 workers refused to work at Kellogg ready-to-eat cereal facilities in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Omaha, Nebraska; and Memphis.
Workers are expected to resume their jobs on December 27th.
“Our striking members at Kellogg’s ready-to-eat cereal production facilities courageously stood their ground and sacrificed so much in order to achieve a fair contract,” said Anthony Shelton, president of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union. “This agreement makes gains and does not include any concessions.”
Here are some highlights of the new, five-year collective bargaining agreement:
• No take aways
• No concessions
• No permanent two-tier system
• A clear path to regular full-time employment
• No plant shut-downs through October 2026
• A significant increase in the pension multiplier
• Maintenance of cost-of-living raises
