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Congratulations to RWDSU Local 184-L members who work for Kellanova making Cheez-It crackers in Kansas City, Kansas! Workers recently ratified a new three-year agreement with significant wage increases, increased training pay, and improved vacation benefits. By sticking together, workers won a provision that has the company picking up 95% of the cost of RWDSU healthcare.
Union membership might not be as sweet as candy, but it’s close! To that point; RWDSU Local 262 members in Union, New Jersey at Ce De Candy have ratified a new three-year contract that includes large wage increases.
RWDSU Local 513 members in Canton, Massachusetts, have ratified a new contract with their employer, Pepsi. Over 100 RWDSU members there will see significant wage increases – up to $3 per hour for some classifications – over the course of the four-year agreement. The New England Joint Board members, who serve as warehouse workers and route drivers/merchandisers throughout the Boston area, will also see their health care protected at no cost to themselves. The health care benefits have also expanded, with a new telehealth/virtual visit benefit being added to the plan.
RWDSU members at Fresh Mark in Massillon, Ohio, and at Fresh Mark cold storage ratified a new three-year contract that brings numerous improvements to 450 RWDSU members employed in food processing and cold storage there. The new agreement, which was overwhelmingly ratified, adds a fifth week of paid vacation, and also includes significant annual wage increases including six percent the first year…
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