BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania company that makes marshmallow Peeps as well as Mike and Ike candies has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a workers’ strike is illegal.
Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 6 workers walked off the job Sept. 7.
The lawsuit filed by Just Born Quality Confections says that violates a no-strike provision of a contract that expired June 18. The company says the no-strike clause was still in effect until Sept. 18 under a contract extension.
Ron Baker with the union says the lawsuit is frivolous and that the no-strike agreement expired with the contract.
The company says the strike was timed to hurt production of Peeps, which are made in the fall for the following Easter.
- Posted October 03, 2016
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Maker of Peeps sues union over strike
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