For the Reporter
Gary Allen, IAM Western Territory General vice president, and his staff this week walked the picket line with Machinist members of Local Lodge 79 on strike against Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Manufacturing Plant in Auburn.
“All of you are fighting for issues that will benefit all workers,” Allen told a gathering of striking members. “I am proud to be here with all of you. As this strike continues, do not lose sight of what you are striking for, and rest assured that all of Labor stands with you in your struggle for justice on the job.”
Union officials said company representatives have made no attempts to move toward wage and benefit improvements.
“We will be on strike until the company is ready to negotiate with us fairly,” said Local Lodge 79 Recording Secretary Josephine Ulrich.
On March 24, the 62 employees of Belshaw Adamatic Bakery Group represented by IAM Local 79 voted unanimously to strike.
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