Have you heard the scoop? Unilever is set to sell it’s ice cream operations. What does that mean for you? Without a union contract, you have no say in the sale of your company and are at the whim of management. Unilever workers at a Lipton Tea facility in Virginia knew a sale was coming, and they organized a union and ratified a union contract that gave them more time off and better health insurance. The key? Organizing before the sale!
Unilever proudly states on its website that they believe “Labor rights are human rights,” and the UFCW is proud to work with them to make this belief a reality! 89% of their manufacturing workers are union members – giving them the right to negotiate with the company and secure their benefits with a union contract.
Unilever Proudly acknowledges their worker’s right to form a union and boasts of the good relationship it has with unions across the country in their own Human Rights Report. See for yourself: Unilever Report
Unilever workers need protection, good wages, and good benefits.
UFCW Local 655 represents workers in a variety of industries across Missouri and Southern Illinois, including manufacturing facilities like Holten Meat, Sika USA, and Belleville Boot. In these contracts, they have benefits like:
- Overtime pay after 8 hours per day
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Guaranteed wage increases of at least 6.5% per year
- A Company sponsored 401k plan with matching contributions
- Quality union Health and Welfare benefits after 90 days
- Defined grievance and discipline procedure
- Seniority rights regarding promotions, time off, and layoffs
Want to learn more about how a union can help Unilever workers in Sikeston? Click here to sign an authorization card and protect your job!
