Judge Orders Kellogg to End Lockout, Reinstate Workers

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Organizing-Bargaining/Judge-Orders-Kellogg-to-End-Lockout-Reinstate-Workers

07/31/2014Mike Hall





A federal judge granted an injunction Wednesday ordering the Kellogg Company to end its lockout of 226 workers—members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) Local 252G—at its Memphis cereal plant and reinstate them to their jobs within five days. The lockout began Oct. 22.

Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr., of the Western District of Tennessee, also ordered Kellogg to bargain with the union in good faith; offer reinstatement to every worker to their former or equivalent positions; re-establish the same terms and conditions of employment prior to the company’s last/best offer; and submit to the court details of its compliance with the order within 20 days.

BCTGM President David B. Durkee said, “A federal judge agreed entirely and unequivocally with the union and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Judge Mays rejected each and every argument Kellogg has made since this dispute began.” He added:

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This decision validates what the BCTGM has contended all along in this lockout. Our members and their families have been subjected to more than 280 days of unnecessary pain and suffering at the hands of Kellogg. We applaud Judge Mays for beginning the process of righting this senseless tactic that was brutally imposed on these workers and their families. We look forward to our members returning to do what they do best, producing a quality product.

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[99Forever]

1. Excellent news!

Union strong,

[NBachers]

2. Great News! Welcome back to work.