Hands Off Our Pensions (HOOP) Coalition
Representing manufacturing, production, maintenance and sanitation workers in the baking, confectionery, tobacco and grain milling industries.
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16 Jan Hands Off Our Pensions (HOOP) Coalition

Posted at 15:26h in Mondelez, Pension, Retirees Corner by

Are You Part of the Solution to Preserve Your Pension? Do you want to be?

History of HOOP or the Hands Off Our Pensions Coalition

For nearly three years the BCTGM has been engaged in a fight to preserve retiree pensions at Mondelez/Nabisco. In the last year, retirees have been a large part of the effort and have participated by climbing onto buses to attend rallies, shareholder meetings and protests at the homes and offices of corporate executives of Mondelez/Nabisco. This year, these active retirees and their supporters created the Hands Off Our Pensions Coalition, which they call HOOP. The BCTGM has been engaging these retired activists by bringing their years of expertise to the fight to save pensions for themselves and the generations to come.

What has HOOP accomplished?

Much has been accomplished with the help of our retired brothers and sisters over the course of the last six months in the Mondelez-Nabisco Campaign. The efforts have made a tremendous difference. Most significantly, in mid-September the company returned to the bargaining table with further negotiations scheduled.

Why are Retired Members Important to the Union?

Retirees bring a wealth of knowledge and perspective to current union members about the struggles of the past and provide a real-life example of how solidarity can achieve successful outcomes. The history of how union benefits and wages were fought for and negotiated brings a new perspective to current and new members. It also shows that the sacrifices that have been made by retirees to win benefits that are now in the possession of active members helps build a bond and understanding as to why fighting for what current workers have is a testament to those that fought to win them first.

How Can You Join HOOP and why is it important?

Currently HOOP membership is open to everyone free of charge as an avenue to assist the BCTGM International in winning a contract with a secure pension not only for those that are retired, but also for those who will retire in the future. Any retiree, regardless of where you work, what pension you fall under or where you live is entitled to join. Any supporter of retiree pension security may also join HOOP. Your HOOP membership gets you current updates that impact pensioners in this Mondelez-Nabisco fight, but also keep you updated regarding what the BCTGM is doing to defend all pensions, Social Security, Medicare and other important programs that you and other seniors need and depend on every day. HOOP membership also includes a quarterly newsletter.

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