The 2018 Cargill strike was an American protest held by employees of the Dayton, Virginia United States plant of Cargill, a poultry manufacturing corporation.[1]
Plans of employees organizing and a union forming date back to late 2017 in the wake of reported employee abuse and poor working conditions at the plant. In November 2017, a solidarity community group, known as the Community Solidarity with Poultry Workers,[2] formed in the wake of claimed employee abuse at Cargill. Specifically employees, and former employees claimed that the company would "dispose" of employees and not offer them proper health treatment.[2]
In February 2018, it was reported that local activists and Cargill union organizers had filed a charge against Cargill for retaliation against their employees for forming and organizing. Within the charge, the organizing committees stated that within the prior six months Cargill had retaliated against four union supporters by terminating employment, denying overtime opportunities, assigning "less favorable jobs," and denying or reducing work opportunities and hours – "solely because of their union activities."[3]
In response to terminated employees, the community of Dayton organized a series of protests during the spring of 2018 to raise awareness of the strikes, and union organizing.[4] The protests took place outside of the factory, but moved towards the parking lot as union leaders demanded to meet with plant leadership. In response the Dayton Police were dispatched and arrested nine protesters for trespassing on private property.[5]
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The Dayton Police Department were dispatched and arrested nine individuals for protesting on private property.[5]
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Cargill denied that the protestors and organized workers had scheduled a meeting with the plant's leadership, and denied that they fired three employees for forming a union.[2]
There is a great deal of misinformation and confusion circulating around today’s events. We would like to clarify with what we know at this time:
First, there are claims that Cargill fired three employees for their efforts to organize a union. While we can’t share specific information about personnel matters, we can confirm that Cargill does not fire anyone for their union beliefs or for participation in a Union. Our Statement on Human Rights clearly states that Cargill follows the National Labor Relations Act, respecting freedom of association and the right to collectively bargain, enabling employees to join a union and voluntarily negotiate. We respect the rights and freedoms of our employees to either choose or not choose union representation as the law allows. In fact, there are dozens of unions who represent Cargill employees at facilities across the country.
Secondly, it is our understanding that several protestors at the facility were arrested by the Dayton Police Department. While we fully support the right to protest, it must be done legally and ethically. Any questions or concerns related to the arrests should be raised with the police department.
Thirdly, protest organizers are claiming that protestors had a meeting scheduled with Cargill leadership, who then backed out of the meeting. We can confirm that no meeting with management was scheduled
^"Company Overview: About Cargill". cargill.com. Cargill. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^ abcBarnett, Marina (November 21, 2017). "Community Solidarity with Poultry Workers call for changes at Cargill". WHSV-TV. Gray Television. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
^Kurtz, Christopher (February 14, 2018). "Poultry Workers Charge Abuse at Cargill". WMRA. National Public Radio. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
^Fultz, Matthew (April 4, 2018). "Community to march in support of fired poultry workers at Cargill". WHSV-TV. Gray Communications. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
^ abWood, Victoria (April 5, 2018). "Nine protesters arrested outside Cargill in Dayton". WHSV-TV. Gray Television. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
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2018, cargill, strike, american, protest, held, employees, dayton, virginia, united, states, plant, cargill, poultry, manufacturing, corporation, contents, background, reactions, rockingham, county, cargill, also, references, external, linksbackground, editpla. The 2018 Cargill strike was an American protest held by employees of the Dayton Virginia United States plant of Cargill a poultry manufacturing corporation 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Reactions 2 1 Rockingham County 2 2 Cargill 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBackground editPlans of employees organizing and a union forming date back to late 2017 in the wake of reported employee abuse and poor working conditions at the plant In November 2017 a solidarity community group known as the Community Solidarity with Poultry Workers 2 formed in the wake of claimed employee abuse at Cargill Specifically employees and former employees claimed that the company would dispose of employees and not offer them proper health treatment 2 In February 2018 it was reported that local activists and Cargill union organizers had filed a charge against Cargill for retaliation against their employees for forming and organizing Within the charge the organizing committees stated that within the prior six months Cargill had retaliated against four union supporters by terminating employment denying overtime opportunities assigning less favorable jobs and denying or reducing work opportunities and hours solely because of their union activities 3 In response to terminated employees the community of Dayton organized a series of protests during the spring of 2018 to raise awareness of the strikes and union organizing 4 The protests took place outside of the factory but moved towards the parking lot as union leaders demanded to meet with plant leadership In response the Dayton Police were dispatched and arrested nine protesters for trespassing on private property 5 Reactions editRockingham County edit The Dayton Police Department were dispatched and arrested nine individuals for protesting on private property 5 Cargill edit Cargill denied that the protestors and organized workers had scheduled a meeting with the plant s leadership and denied that they fired three employees for forming a union 2 There is a great deal of misinformation and confusion circulating around today s events We would like to clarify with what we know at this time First there are claims that Cargill fired three employees for their efforts to organize a union While we can t share specific information about personnel matters we can confirm that Cargill does not fire anyone for their union beliefs or for participation in a Union Our Statement on Human Rights clearly states that Cargill follows the National Labor Relations Act respecting freedom of association and the right to collectively bargain enabling employees to join a union and voluntarily negotiate We respect the rights and freedoms of our employees to either choose or not choose union representation as the law allows In fact there are dozens of unions who represent Cargill employees at facilities across the country Secondly it is our understanding that several protestors at the facility were arrested by the Dayton Police Department While we fully support the right to protest it must be done legally and ethically Any questions or concerns related to the arrests should be raised with the police department Thirdly protest organizers are claiming that protestors had a meeting scheduled with Cargill leadership who then backed out of the meeting We can confirm that no meeting with management was scheduled Cargill statement CargillSee also editCriticisms of CargillReferences edit Company Overview About Cargill cargill com Cargill Retrieved May 13 2018 a b c Barnett Marina November 21 2017 Community Solidarity with Poultry Workers call for changes at Cargill WHSV TV Gray Television Retrieved May 13 2018 Kurtz Christopher February 14 2018 Poultry Workers Charge Abuse at Cargill WMRA National Public Radio Retrieved May 14 2018 Fultz Matthew April 4 2018 Community to march in support of fired poultry workers at Cargill WHSV TV Gray Communications Retrieved May 12 2018 a b Wood Victoria April 5 2018 Nine protesters arrested outside Cargill in Dayton WHSV TV Gray Television Retrieved May 12 2018 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2018 Cargill strike amp oldid 1176052788, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
