Site Map Icon
RSS Feed icon
 
 
 

October 05, 2026

Today in 2001
 About 1,400 unionized workers represented by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) walked off the job at four major U.S. cereal plants (in Battle Creek, Michigan; Omaha, Nebraska; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Memphis, Tennessee). The strike lasted 11 weeks over disputes regarding a two-tier wage and benefit system before a successful new contract was ratified in December 2021. 

Member Login
Username:

Password:


Not registered yet?
Click Here to sign-up

Forgot Your Login?




The Origins of International Women’s Day
Posted On: Mar 10, 2025
Mar. 10, 2025 | WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH | Within the last twenty years, many thousands of women worldwide have begun to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). However, the way in which the day is marked often bears little resemblance to the original IWD purpose and origins. This is a great misfortune, especially in the current climate in which there is an attack on the fundamental principle of women’s rights. IWD was founded at the beginning of the last century to both highlight and celebrate the struggle of working women against their oppression and double exploitation. People’s World
 
 
Teamsters Local 355
Copyright © 2026, All Rights Reserved.
Powered By UnionActive™

1546167 hits since
Visit Unions-America.com!

Top of Page image