Kellogg moves to hire permanent replacement workers; Omaha court hearing delayed

[Omaha Steve]

By Dan Crisler Nov 23, 2021 Updated 1 hr ago

As unionized Kellogg Co. employees near the end of their second month on strike, the company said Tuesday that it will move to hire some permanent replacement employees.

The company announced its plans after negotiations with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union did not produce an agreement Monday. The union represents about 1,400 striking workers, including 480 at a cereal plant in Omaha.

Negotiations aren’t scheduled to resume until Dec. 6.

In addition to hiring permanent replacements, Kellogg said in a statement that it will continue to run its four plants with temporary workers, third-party resources and hourly and salaried employees. Other Kellogg plants on strike are in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Memphis, Tennessee.

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[kimbutgar]

1. We should all boycott ever buying a Kellogg product until they negotiate with the workers for a

Living wage.

Buy generic products instead.

[PortTack]

3. Absolutely! consumers hold the cards if they would just use that power

[kacekwl]

4. I thought these

poor employers can't find workers because of President Biden.

[AllyCat]

5. Really? In this economy? Who are they going to hire?

Just give your folks a fair contract Kellogg’s!