[52] The caucus was joined by both of Oregon's Senators (Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden) and U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer, who also sent letters to Mondelez CEO Dirk Van de Put in support of the strikers. "By applying the lessons learned from earlier waves of the pandemic and maintaining our focus on execution, we are confident that we remain well positioned to deliver our growth targets," Van de Put added. Dirk Van de Put, Mondelez's new CEO, could earn more than $17 million in compensation, plus a $38 million one-time windfall, this . They typically have a good selection and competitive prices. The chocolate covered graham crackers are located in the cookie aisle near the other chocolate chip cookies. Mondelez made record profits and they want to thank us by closing two of the U.S. bakeries and telling the rest of us we have to take concessions, what kind of thanks is that? And before that, it was Ritz crackers that were hard to come by. Production began slowing when the company announced in February that it would close the plant in New Jersey and one in Atlanta. If so, then youll love Targets Chocolate Graham Crackers! In the United States, most major chain stores like Target, Walmart, Kroger and Safeway offer Nabisco's original honey graham crackers. "If Nabisco can rake in billions of dollars in corporate profits, they can afford to treat their workers with dignity and respect.". Support the #NabiscoStrike and American Jobs! 781. [35][22][39] On August 23, Local 42[40] at a distribution center in Norcross, Georgia (near Atlanta) also joined the strike. To donate by check, phone, or other method, see our More Ways to Give page. } ); U.S. grocers are bracing for potential snack food disruptions, as a weekslong strike at Mondelez International Inc. MDLZ -0.72% facilities prompts fears of shortages in Ritz. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [76] On September 18, the union announced that the contract had been ratified by its members, with the strikers to return to their jobs that week, thus ending the strike. [47][50] Additional support has been shown by actress Susan Sarandon,[13] former United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich,[13] and U.S. day. [31][32] August 19 saw Local 1, representing workers at a production facility in Chicago, also join in striking against Nabisco,[30][33] picketing the facility in the city's Marquette Park neighborhood. When will the Nabisco Chocolate Graham Cracker shortage end? These are the same Premium Saltines Crackers you know and love, but without the sea salt on top.
