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Mott's Workers Rally for Fair Contract (6/26/10)
On Saturday, June 26, close to a thousand activists converged upon Williamson, New York, to rally in support of RWDSU Local 220 members as they continue their strike against corporate greed at Mott's. Mott's workers were joined by members and representatives from a number of unions, and elected officials who are concerned about the actions of Mott's and Dr Pepper Snapple in attempting to roll back wages and benefits at the Mott's plant.
New Motts Newsletter Out Today (6/25/10)
Keep up with all the latest news in the Motts Strike in Williamson, New York.
Senator Schumer to Motts: Come Back to the Table and Negotiate (6/23/10)
NYC Unions, Community Groups, and Elected Officials Stand Together to Keep City Wal-Mart Free (6/23/10)
RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum (at podium) tells Wal-Mart that New Yorkers don't want the retailer in their city.
A broad coalition of leading community groups, organized labor representatives, and elected officials joined together today on the steps of City Hall to once again tell Wal-Mart that its poverty wage center stores are not welcome in New York City.
Trumka Reaches Out to Solis, Obama Administration in Mott's Dispute (6/21/10)
AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka has written a letter to United States Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, urging the Obama Administration to get involved in the strike by RWDSU Local 220 members against Mott's in Williamson, New York.
EcoLab Workers Win Better Wages, New Jobs in Texas (6/17/10)
The more than 100 workers employed at the EcoLab plant in Garland, Texas overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year pact on May 1 that hikes wages and improves benefits. The workers at EcoLab make chemicals used to clean industrial machinery.
Congressman Maffei Meets With Mott's Workers (6/15/10)
US Representative for New York's 25th District, Democrat Dan Maffei (center), met with striking Mott's workers to show his support. Maffei is part of a growing group of elected officials who have taken an interest in the situation in Williamson, New York.
Maffei is pictured here with Mott's workers Mike Bailey (right) and John Walsh.
Canadian MPs Support Mott's Workers, Question Product Safety (6/14/10)
Canadian MPs Jack Layton and Malcolm Allen have written letters to Dr. Pepper Snapple CEO Larry Young and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency respectively, expressing concern about Dr. Pepper Snapple's attempts to slash pay and benefits for Mott's workers, and even questioning the safety of Mott's products now that replacement workers are producing them in Williamson, New York.
Mott’s Workers Hit the Road to Leaflet, Picket Dr. Pepper Snapple (6/11/10)
Mott's Strikers picketed in front of the Aspers, Pennsylvania Dr. Pepper Snapple plant.
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