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October 05, 2026

Today in 2001
 About 1,400 unionized workers represented by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) walked off the job at four major U.S. cereal plants (in Battle Creek, Michigan; Omaha, Nebraska; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Memphis, Tennessee). The strike lasted 11 weeks over disputes regarding a two-tier wage and benefit system before a successful new contract was ratified in December 2021. 

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The Rise of the Union-Curious Worker, and How to Win Them Over
Posted On: Jan 23, 2025
Jan. 23, 2025 | ORGANIZING | Unions have a chance to win over workers under 30. To succeed, they must broaden their scope, says labor expert Thomas Kochan. Historically, the labor movement has focused on improving wages, hours, and working conditions. Today’s workers have different expectations for unions than in generations past, Kochan said. Greater clarity could cement their support. So what does the labor movement need to know about swaying this key demographic? MIT Management Sloan School
 
 
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