"That good-faith offer, which was recommended by the entire union bargaining committee, accepted the union's proposal for across-the-board wage increases and improved work rules that would reduce overtime and hours worked.
We believe our existing two-year offer addresses the concerns that have been raised at our Topeka facility," the statement reads. "Frito-Lay is committed to providing a safe and fair workplace for all of our employees. The new contract included a 2% wage increase and limits workweeks to 60 hours.įrito-Lay said the contract, which was recommended by the union in Topeka, is a fair deal for employees in a statement on the company's website. Recent contracts have included one-time bonuses while leaving wages stagnant for most workers, Labor Notes reported.
Monk Drapeaux-Stewart, a box drop technician, told activist nonprofit organization Labor Notes that his wages have only increased by 77 cents in his 12 years on the job. Workers cite long hours and lack of raises as reasons for rejecting the contract. Hundreds of Frito-Lay workers in Topeka, Kansas have been striking over forced overtime and low pay.Īround 600 of the plant's about 750 workers voted to rejected a proposed contract and stopped working on July 5, The Wichita Eagle reported. See more stories on Insider's business page.
They say many are forced to work over 80 hour weeks with no days off.įederal law puts no limits on how much overtime workers can be asked to work. Photo by James Leynse/Corbis via Getty ImagesĪround 600 workers in a Kansas Frito-Lay plant are on strike. Frito-Lay workers in Topeka, Kansas are striking.
0 kommentar(er)
