Call for Boycott
[2009 05 13]Ken Georgetti, President of the Canadian Labour Congress is calling for a boycott of Old Dutch Snack Foods Ltd at the request of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), Local 401. According to UFCW President, on March 29, 2009, the company locked out 170 members in Calgary, Alberta. Their Collective Agreement had expired more than a year ago. Extenuating circumstances which have prompted this call for a boycott include the facts that the company did not agree to have all union members pay dues, and they have refused to negotiate the rand formula as part of the Collective Agreement with the union.
The products under boycott are all “Old Dutch Products” and the following potato, corn and party snack products under the following labels:
President’s Choice – Western Grocers
No Name – Western Grocers
Great Value – Wal-mart
Compliments Value – Sobey’s
Safeway Blue Bags – Safeway
Co-op Krunchie – Co-op
Cyclone – Overwaite
Please support these workers in their fight for a fair settlement.