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August 23, 2021— BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of members of BCTGM Local 42 (Atlanta, Ga.) who are on strike against Nabisco in Norcross, Ga.: “Early this morning, members of Local 42 at the Nabisco distribution center outside Atlanta joined their Brothers and Sisters in Portland, Ore., Aurora, Col., Richmond, Va. and Chicago, Ill. in striking Nabisco. Nabisco workers in all five locations are saying strong and clear: stop exporting our...

23 August, 2021

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of members of BCTGM Local 1 (Chicago, Ill.) who are on strike against Nabisco in Chicago: “Today, members of Local 1 at the Nabisco Bakery in Chicago joined their Brothers and Sisters in Portland, Ore., Aurora, Col. and Richmond, Va. in striking Nabisco. Nabisco has long profited from the loyalty and dedication of its U. S. workers and the exploitation of its employees in Mexico. By...

19 August, 2021

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of members of BCTGM Local 358 (Richmond, Va.) who are on strike against Nabisco in Richmond: “Earlier today, members of Local 358 at the Nabisco Bakery in Richmond joined their Brothers and Sisters in Portland, Ore. and Aurora, Col. in striking Nabisco. In all three locations, our courageous members are speaking with one clear, strong voice.  They are telling Nabisco to put an end to...

16 August, 2021

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of the members of BCTGM Local 26 (Denver, CO) who are on strike against Nabisco: “Today, members of Local 26 went on strike against Nabisco in Aurora, CO. They join their striking Local 364 Brothers and Sisters in Portland, OR in taking a strong stand against Nabisco’s relentless outsourcing of Union jobs to Mexico and outrageous demand for contract concessions at a time when the...

12 August, 2021

Workers Take a Stand Against Outsourcing of Union Jobs to Mexico BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement in support of the members of BCTGM Local 364 (Portland, OR) who are on strike against Nabisco: “The BCTGM International Union stands in unwavering Solidarity with our courageous Brothers and Sisters in Local 364 who are on strike against Nabisco.  After years of Nabisco closing bakeries and moving thousands of BCTGM jobs to Mexico and threatening to...

10 August, 2021

BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton issued the following statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: “The BCTGM is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our Brother and friend Rich Trumka.  Brother Trumka was a visionary leader and powerful and highly effective voice for working men and women. He was tireless in the defense of workers’ rights and the advancement of economic, social and racial justice at home and around the world. Rich Trumka was...

05 August, 2021

Kensington, Md., July 12, 2021 – Anthony Shelton, International President of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) issued the following statement on the strike by Local 218 members at the Frito Lay facility in Topeka, Kansas impacting more than 800 workers: “We stand in solidarity with the hardworking men and women of BCTGM Local 218 on strike against Frito Lay. These families have the International Union’s unwavering support as they stand...

12 July, 2021

Statement from BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton concerning the Feb. 4 announcement by Mondelēz that the company will shut bakeries in Atlanta, Ga. (Local 42) and Fairlawn, N.J. (Local 719): The BCTGM International Union was informed about the impending closing of Nabisco/Mondelēz bakeries in Atlanta, Ga. and Fairlawn, N.J. directly from company officials. The BCTGM strongly believes that BCTGM unionized employees are the most productive and efficient workers in North America. Mondelēz is taking a very short-sighted...

05 February, 2021

(Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 2020)—Today, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka hosted a press call breaking down the labor movement’s role in this year’s election and discussing the path ahead for working people.  “The resilience of unions is the story of 2020. It’s been on display all year. It’s guided by our belief that a better day is still within our reach. And today, I am more confident than ever that a better day is near,” said Trumka....

05 November, 2020

Washington D.C. June 20 – On June 17, the Executive Council of the AFL-CIO appointed BCTGM International President Anthony L. Shelton as a Vice President on the Council. In accepting the appointment, Shelton thanked AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and members of the Executive Council for the “tremendous honor”. “My father was a 62-year member of the BCTGM and served as a member of our International’s General Executive Board. I wish he were alive to share this honor...

18 June, 2020

(Kensington, MD, June 10) - The General Executive Board of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) voted unanimously to endorse Joe Biden for President of the United States. “We believe that a Biden presidency offers the strongest opportunity to advance the cause of economic, social and racial justice in the United States and heal our nation,” said BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton. “We believe that a Biden presidency offers...

10 June, 2020

Statement by BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton on Justice for George Floyd: We condemn the shocking and horrible death of George Floyd. Racism causes pain to people of color every day in America. As we have throughout history, the BCTGM will continue to stand together against racism, inequality and injustice. The BCTGM categorically rejects violence and the destruction of property. We stand in unity with the AFL-CIO and the incredibly poignant statement made this morning by...

01 June, 2020

This morning, the AFL-CIO filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the U.S. Court of Appeals to compel the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an emergency temporary standard (ETS) protecting U.S. workers against the coronavirus. The petition demonstrates that thousands of workers have been infected on the job through exposure to infected patients, co-workers and unscreened members of the public. As the economy reopens and people return to work, person-to-person...

18 May, 2020

On April 16, the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) General Executive Board unanimously elected Anthony Shelton as International President, to fulfil the term of International President David B. Durkee who passed away on March 30.  Shelton served as BCTGM International Secretary-Treasurer since December 6, 2019 when he was elected to that position by the BCTGM General Executive Board.  Shelton has been a member of the Union since 1973 when he became a...

16 April, 2020

The BCTGM International Union is deeply saddened to announce the passing of BCTGM International Union President David B. Durkee, who died March 30 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was 66. Brother Durkee's distinguished 47-year career as a member and leader of the BCTGM was marked by an unwavering, untiring and relentless commitment to protecting and advancing the rights and standard of living of union members and their families. There was no fight...

30 March, 2020