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Frito-Lay has stated that it will eliminate these shifts in its contract with BCTGM. The workers at Frito-Lay refer to these overtime shifts as “suicides,” because it slowly kills them over time. In a Labor Notes article, Monk Drapeaux-Stewart - a box drop technician at the Topeka plant - said “Fifteen, 20 years ago Frito-Lay had a really good reputation-all you need is a high school diploma and you’ve got this job with good pay and benefits.” However, the situation, workers say, has gotten much worse in recent years, with wages remaining stagnant and overtime hours increasing.Īccording to Motherboard, employees are often overscheduled for four extra hours that are tacked on to the end of their eight-hour work day. The conditions triggering the strike have been building up for years.
The strike ended last week after the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) and Frito-Lay reached an agreement stating that workers will receive a day off every week and a 4% wage increase over the next two years. However, the workers rejected this contract and went on strike, stating that the wage increase wasn’t substantial enough. Since July 5, around 600 workers at the plant have gone on strike, demanding better working conditions and a livable wage.įrito-Lay initially proposed a contract, capping total hours worked per week to 60 and offering a 2% increase in wages over the next two years. Protests at the Frito-Lay plant in Topeka, Kansas have now come to an end after 20 days. By adding your email you agree to get updates about Spoon University Healthier