Happy Holidays from the BCTGM

Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union

October– December 2024

Volume 26 Number 4

Happy

Holidays

FROM THE BCTGM

B & C HEALTH BENEFITS FUND SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT, PAGES 12-13

the PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Holding Washington ACCOUNTABLE with a WORKERS’ AGENDA

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In 2020, when running for President of the United States, Joe Biden stated he would be the most pro-Union president in the history of this great country.

Four years later, it is clear that he fulfilled that promise by saving the pensions of over 100,000 BCTGM retirees, investing billions into infrastructure and ‘Made in America’ projects, supporting striking workers—including BCTGM members—and engaging the Labor Movement like never before over the course of his term.

The bar has been set high for the incoming Trump Administration.

What was made very clear in this election, is that many working people feel that the politicians in Washington, D.C. and their State Capitals are not actually representing them or their interests.

I could not agree more.

We need to make sure that our elected officials truly look after the needs and concerns of working people. Here is a good place to start: •

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Curb Corporate Power: Corporations continue to merge and consolidate in all industries. This dilutes competition, reduces the number of employers, and results in plant closings, job losses and higher prices for consumers. We need our antitrust laws to be enforced, our courts to protect worker issues, and we need policies that weaken corporate power over the political process.

Repeal Bad Trade Laws: NAFTA and the USMCA have been bad for working people.

Period. We need to stop U.S. companies from outsourcing jobs to Mexico and other low wage nations, and then charging consumers an arm and a leg for their products when they ship them back here.

Increase Respect for Manufacturing Workers: It used to be that a full-time Union job in a manufacturing plant was a respected

profession where you could live a middleclass life. Now, fewer young people want to work in manufacturing, many politicians and big corporations are anti-Union, and more employers look down upon hard-working manufacturing workers. We need to bring respect and dignity back to working people.

One way to do that is by: •

Organizing: A vast majority of workers want to join a Union, and yet U.S. labor laws are so broken that it is more difficult than ever for workers to organize. The way to bring power and respect back to the working class is by unionizing it. That, in turn, will raise wages, improve benefits, and most importantly, give workers real political power.

Only then will politicians truly take our issues seriously.

I pledge to you that the BCTGM will continue to fight every day to strengthen the Labor Movement, to strengthen our Union and to grow “worker power” across the United States.

—Anthony Shelton, BCTGM International President

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Unfair Labor Practices Trigger Workers to STRIKE in Buffalo, N.Y. and Springfield, Ore.

170 members of BCTGM Local 36G (Buffalo, N.Y.) are on strike against MilkBone, owned by J.M. Smucker Co.

The workers are fighting against an increased cost to their health care, low wages and the company’s blatant disrespect for the law and its employees.

“The Union members had hoped to improve their sub-par medical plan when they entered into negotiations” reports Chief Negotiator/BCTGM International Vice President Roger Miller. “Instead, the company proposed to increase the cost of it.

This is a deal-breaker, especially since it would offset any wage increase they were able to win.”

The bargaining committee also denounced a four-page communication sent by the company to its workers during negotiations, illegally threatening and intimidating the union members and their families.

“We met with the company one last time to avoid a strike. The final straw that pushed the membership onto the street was the company’s regressive bargaining, in an offer that took steps backwards from its previous offer,” Miller continued. “Charges are being filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for threatening and intimidating the workers, as well as the flagrant attempt to move us backwards in negotiations,” Miller concludes.

BCTGM Local 36G (Buffalo, N.Y.) members hold the line at Milk-Bone.

BCTGM Local 114 (Portland, Ore.) members on strike against Franz Bakery in Springfield, Ore.

Nearly 200 members of BCTGM Local 114 (Portland, Ore.) are striking against Franz Bakery, owned by United States Baking Company, in Springfield, Ore. The workers are striking over scheduling issues, work-life balance and low pay relative to the industry.

“Our Franz members want a more just and fair scheduling system. We have proposed following Oregon’s new ‘Predictive Scheduling Law’ that would give our members more notice on their schedule, restrict forced overtime and provide more flexibility,” reports Chief Negotiator/ BCTGM International Vice President Shad Clark.

“Unfortunately, the company is unwilling to consider changes to the scheduling system as it currently stands.”

Clark also stated that over the past two contract cycles, the workers’ wages had fallen behind the industry average. Over that period the company has grown substantially and increased its profitability, and the members want to be rewarded for that success.

Local 114 has filed unfair labor practice (ULP) charges with the federal government against Franz Bakery for unilateral changes to the collective bargaining agreement, changing the way vacations are distributed and failing to respond to the Union’s request for information.

“The BCTGM International Union stands in unwavering solidarity with our courageous Brothers and Sisters engaged in ULP strikes against Milk-Bone and Franz Bakery. The BCTGM International will support them for as long as it takes to secure fair working contracts.” — BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton October-December 2024

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Worker morale a HIGH PRIORITY at BCTGM Midwest Region International Representative Veronica Hopkins enjoyed a warm welcome when she toured the Indianapolis Kroger Bakery this summer—from the members of BCTGM Local 372-A (Indianapolis, Ind.) all the way to the plant management team.

Dustin Fluke, 17-year member, Basket Supply Operator

Steve Bracken, 20-year member, Shipping Break Relief Operator

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John Cooper, 36-year member

“The working relationship between management and the Union workers is remarkable,” Hopkins notes. “Both groups made us feel extremely welcome, which isn’t always the case.”

It wasn’t always like this, according to BCTGM Local 372-A President Clint Lathrop. “The members took action on that working relationship a little more than two years ago,” he reports. “Thanks

Josesph Gilliam, 17 year member, Bun Wrap Break Relief

Travis Bussel, 15-year member, Bread Wrap Coordinator and Corey Lindley, Bread Wrap Operator

Chf. Stw. Scott Sutton, 22 year member and Thomas Williams, 20-year member and Freezer Operator

Chf. Stw. Scott Sutton and Pres. Clint Lathrop with Baldwin White (center), 35 year member, Maintenance Parts Clerk

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Kroger Bakery in Indianapolis, Ind. to the initiative of our members, positive personnel changes were made to the facility management team and the members are much happier today.”

That morale extended to the collective bargaining environment this past May, when the Union members made significant gains in their contract, according to Lathrop. “We were able

L. 372A Pres. Clint Lathrop, 32-year member Darryl “Double D” Dunscomb and Intl. Rep.Veronica Hopkins

to secure a $3.75 per-hour increase over the next three years, free up the use of our personal days for sick days if needed, and make positive changes to the training rules for Union-bid jobs in the plant,” he reports.

Shown here are many of the satisfied BCTGM Local 372-A members employed at Kroger Bakery in Indianapolis, Ind.

Union Break (L to R): Corey Lindley, L. 372A Pres. Clint Lathrop, Chf. Stw. Scott Sutton, Clifford Stone, Dejuan Ivy, L. 372A Vice Pres./Rec. Secy. Michelle Welch, Charles Leveringston, Willie Anderson, Scott Tackett, Intl. Rep. Veronica Hopkins, Ken Tackett and Dan Humphries.

Shelton Pays a Visit BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton visited the Local 372A (Indianapolis, Ind.) Kroger Bakery workers on October 25, while he was in town to attend the BCTGM Midwest Region Conference. (See page 10)

Ricky Mitchell, 37 year member, Bun Line Makeup Coordinator

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Pres. Shelton with Natasha Holloway

Chf. Stw. Scott Sutton, Pres. Shelton,Travis Bussell and L. 372A Pres. Clint Lathrop

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Local Union Officers grow their Knowledge and Network at N.O.T.

Officers from more than 20 BCTGM Local Unions successfully completed the International Union’s New Officers Training (NOT) education conference at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) in Linthicum, Md. The week-long session focused on Local Union administration, organizing, labor history, contract negotiation, political action and communicating with members. The course was led by Executive Assistant to the President Matthew Clark, with assistance from International

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Secretary-Treasurer David Woods, Director of Organization John Price and Director of Communications Michelle Ellis.

Special guests and contributors to the discussion included International President Anthony Shelton and East-Central Region Vice President Roger Miller.

“The group-focused environment really helped me see that the challenges we face at Local 22 are more common than I thought,” reflected BCTGM Local 22 (Minnapolis, Minn.) Vice President Renee Almberg.

Local 464 (Hershey, Pa.) Business Agent Todd Donmoyer agreed with Almberg, adding “it’s great to know I have so many Brothers and Sisters across the country

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that I can rely on or ask for input on different things.”

“The connection our BCTGM leaders make here is really the reason the program has stood

so strong over the years,” said President Shelton.

“BCTGM leaders come here with questions and leave with a common purpose toward service to BCTGM workers,” he concluded.

Financial Secretaries Training The Financial Secretaries portion of the New Officers Training is led by BCTGM International Director of Finance and Administration Kurt Yeager and Assistant Comptroller Camden LaMarsh. Local Union financial officers

begin their coursework at MITAGS the Thursday before the New Officers Training week, to do a deep dive into the unique responsibilities tied to Local Union finances.

“Among other things, they learn how to complete International financial reports, learn the different government reports they should be familiar with, review financial systems and go over fiduciary responsibility,” reports LaMarsh, who populates remittance and financial reports at BCTGM International Headquarters.

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“Each Local Union faces its own challenges, and to be able to work with the officers in person—instead of just a phone call—helps us connect everyone there with a network to fall back on,” LaMarsh continues. “Seeing in person the passion that everyone has to support their members is really encouraging.”

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UNION WORKERS Prepare for Unified GOP Control “Republican politicians can say they are pro-worker, but they have to show they are pro-worker by recognizing workers’ crucial right to organize and bargain,”

Georgetown Professor/Labor Historian Joseph McCartin told the BCTGM Voices Project podcast on October 31.

The podcast discussion, recorded a week before the 2024 presidential election, was moderated by BCTGM Communications Director Michelle Ellis and joined by Organizing Director John Price. It provided a look-back on the legislative journey of Labor from Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal until today, and offered a deeper perspective on the BCTGM’s political positions in the 2024 election.

Following the conversation, on November 5, voters would elect former President Donald J. Trump, and a Republican majority to both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

A recent Gallup poll showed the economy ranked as the most important of 22 issues among committed voters, and was the biggest influence on their choice for president.

“Workers seemed to connect lower costs

UNION VOTERS of BCTGM Local 117G (Shawnee, Okla.) / Shawnee Milling Co.

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during Trump’s first term with a more proworker economy,” says BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton. “Despite the unique economic challenges of a global pandemic, and all that the Biden Administration did to protect workers and help the middle class recover.”

The Labor Movement has never been monolithic, though, McCartin points out about the political identity of Union members.

“Unions have a fiduciary responsibility to educate their members about policies that strengthen or weaken their bargaining power, but there has always been a diversity of opinion among workers,” he said.

“That is how it ought to be, but in the simplest terms—if an elected official doesn’t want workers to have a voice, then they aren’t actually pro-worker.”

McCartin discerned.

The BCTGM intends to work with the 12-million member AFL-CIO to hold the incoming Trump Administration accountable to that last point.

“With ties to 140 people from Trump’s previous administration, including six of his former Cabinet members, we have every

Union Stewards of BCTGM Local 57 (Columbus, Ohio) get hyped to vote in the 2024 election.

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reason in the world to take Project 2025 at its word,” President Shelton says.

“From workplace safety and health loopholes to gutting retirement security and weakening workers’ right to organize, the Movement has its work cut out for it in terms of protecting working families from the many anti-worker proposals written in this document.

“We are committed to educating and activiating our members to hold up their hard-fought rights as we have always done,” Shelton promises.

Union members have always been good at coming together when it matters, according to Price. “I know when I’m out there organizing, I am often among BCTGM members who say they are Republicans,” he said.

Those members now have an opportunity to push their conservative legislators to meaningfully support the interests of Union workers, according to Price.

“A pro-worker agenda is about more than lowering gas and food prices,” he points out. “The incoming administration needs to respect our right to bargain and organize if it expects to retain those working-class votes in two and four years from now.”

HISTORY OF POLITICAL ACTION in Labor and the BCTGM

with John Price and Labor Historian Joe McCartin

In the podcast episode recorded on October 31, Labor Historian Joseph McCartin (JM) and BCTGM Organizing Director John Price (JP) pointed to historical developments in labor law to inform the BCTGM’s challenges for the next presidential administration. Read an exerpt here, and listen to the full episode at bctgm.org/podcast.

Q:The BCTGM didn’t begin endorsing candidates for president until 1952, in which an article in that September’s issue of the Bakers’ and Confectioners’ Journal cited the devastating affects of the Taft-Hartley Act. Can you explain what Taft-Hartley was, and how it weakened Unions to this day?

JM: Unions were slow to get involved in politics, but the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947—over the veto of President Harry Truman—really started to mobilize the Movement, because Union workers began to realize just how deeply they were being impacted by policies in Washington, D.C. The Taft-Hartley Act severely weakened the 1935 Wagner Act (also known as the National Labor Relations Act). It paved the way for business to resist Union campaigns using tactics like captive audience meetings, in which management could really intimidate workers. It also opened the door to the passage of Rightto-Work (for Less) laws, which were actually about whether workers should have to pay for what the Union was doing on their behalf.

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JP: Right-to-Work (for Less) laws have devastated our ability to retain Union density, which is essential to bargaining power. In a closed shop, for instance, we can require that workers become members of the Union within 30 days of being hired. In Right-to-Work states, it is illegal to write that into a contract.

The other hardship with Right-to-Work is, regardless of whether a worker becomes a member of the Union, we absolutely have to represent them. It’s really created an erosive affect on the density and bargaining power of our Union.

LISTEN TO THIS ON OUR PODCAST! EPISODE 37: history of political action in the labor movement SCAN TO LISTEN

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Setting the Agenda

Intl. Rep.Veronica Hopkins, Exec. Asst. to the Pres.

Matthew Clark, Intl. Rep. Jason Davis, Intl. Pres.

Anthony Shelton, Intl. Rep. Ryan Hocke, Org. Dir. John Price and Midwest Region Vice Pres. Brad Schmidt.

in the Midwest Region

More than 50 delegates from BCTGM Local Unions throughout the Midwest came together to discuss organizing, servicing, Local Union challenges and the 2024 election.

Delegates heard from International President Anthony Shelton, Director of Organization John Price, Executive Assistant to the President Matthew Clark, Midwest Region Vice President Brad Schmidt, and International Representatives Jason Davis, Veronica Hopkins and Ryan Hocke.

In addition to speeches, detailed reports were given by each participating Local Union concerning bargaining, organizing, arbitrations and mobilization. Delegates also heard from representatives of the Hoosier Heartland Area Labor Federation.

In conjunction with the Midwest Region Council meeting, representatives from the Flour Milling Council and the Sugar Council met separately to deliberate over challenges and opportunities in each of those industries.

Biscuit, Candy, Snack and Pasta Council gathers in Arizona

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elegates representing BCTGM Local Unions in the biscuit, candy, snack and pasta industries met in Scottsdale, Ariz. to discuss industry trends, organizing, recent negotiating results and legislative and political updates.

The two-day conference featured speeches from International Officers and staff, industry sector reports, and a range of discussions on important topics impacting the food industry.

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Pres. Shelton accepts BCTGM-PAC donations from L. 364 (Portland, Ore.) Bus. Agt. Cameron Taylor and L. 19 (Cleveland) Pres. Paul LaBuda.

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Organizing WIN at Bay State Milling Ten workers in the only remaining non-Union department at Bay State Milling in Tolleson, Ariz. have unanimously voted to join BCTGM Local 232 (Phoenix).

The new members work in the Milling Department at Bay State, where they make bulk flour for other manufacturers.

“BCTGM Local 232 already represented the Packing, Loading, Warehouse, Maintenance and Sanitation departments at this plant,” reports Western Region International Representative Andrew Gutierrez.

“We had heard from the group through the online bctgm.org organizing form before, but hadn’t gotten much follow-up from that,” Gutierrez continues. “They began asking more questions when I was on-site servicing the other members, and that’s when I started quietly handing my card out to them.”

At press time, the unit was still bargaining its first contract with Bay State Milling. “I’m confident we will get them the same great Union benefits their co-workers have been enjoying with the BCTGM,” Gutierrez concludes.

New BCTGM Local 232 (Phoenix) Milling Department members Thomas Jacko, Jesse Buelna, Jose Garcia and Oscar Suarez

Thomas Jacko, Oscar Suarez, Chf. Stw. Ron Wolfe and Jesse Buelna

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SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY UNION AND INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS FUND

This is a summary of the annual report of the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits Fund, EIN 530227042, Plan No. 501, for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. The annual report has been filed with the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, as required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

The Joint Board of Trustees of the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits Fund have committed themselves to pay all non-insured claims incurred under the terms of the Plan.

Insurance Information The plan has a contract with United Healthcare Insurance Company to pay health and prescription drug claims incurred under the terms of the plan.

The total premiums paid for the plan year ending December 31, 2023 were $6,933,883.

Basic Financial Statement The value of plan assets, after subtracting liabilities of the plan, was $254,708,950 as of December 31, 2023, compared to $232,940,866 as of January 1, 2023. During the plan year the plan experienced an increase in its net assets of $21,768,084. This increase includes unrealized appreciation and depreciation in the value of plan assets; that is, the difference between the value of the plan’s assets at the end of the year and the value of the assets at the beginning of the year or the cost of assets acquired during the year. During the plan year, the plan had total income of $44,007,388, including employer contributions of $11,729,643, participant contributions of $142,627, realized gains 12

of $866,272 from the sale of assets, and earnings from investments of $22,122,228, and other income of $9,146,618.

Plan expenses were $22,239,304. These expenses included $4,761,253 in administrative expenses and $17,478,051 in benefits paid to participants and beneficiaries. A total of 22,606 persons were participants in or beneficiaries of the plan at the end of the year.

Your Rights To Additional Information You have the right to receive a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, on request.

The items listed below are included in that report: • • • • • •

an accountant’s report; financial information; information on payments to service providers; assets held for investment; transactions in excess of 5% of the plan assets; insurance information, including sales commissions paid by insurance carriers;

To obtain a copy of the full annual report, or any part thereof, write or call the office of Steven D. Brock who is the Manager of Administrative Services, Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Funds, 10401 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895-3960, (301) 468-3750.

The charge to cover copying costs will be $10.00 for the full annual report, or 25 cents per page for any part thereof.

You also have the right to receive from the plan administrator, on request and at no charge, a statement of the assets and liabilities of the plan and accompanying notes, or a statement of income BCTGM News

FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023

and expenses of the plan and accompanying notes, or both. If you request a copy of the full annual report from the plan administrator, these two statements and accompanying notes will be included as part of that report. The charge to cover copying costs given above does not include a charge for the copying of these portions of the report because these portions are furnished without charge.

FUNDS’ TRUSTEES Following is a listing of the trustees currently serving on the boards of each Fund:

You also have the legally protected right to examine the annual report at the main office of the plan at 10401 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895-3960 and at the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., or to obtain a copy from the U.S. Department of Labor upon payment of copying costs.

Requests to the Department should be addressed to: Public Disclosure Room, Room N1513, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.

Union Trustees –

Additional Explanation

Employer Trustees –

Additional Basic Financial Statement Information: The retiree contributions of $9,146,618 were for extended health insurance under the plan.

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Phil Paturzo (Secretary), Vice Pres., Labor Relations, Bimbo Bakeries, USA;

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Jon McPherson, Vice Pres., Labor Relations, The Kroger Company;

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Darin Torosian, Vice Pres., Human Resources, The Kroger Company;

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Darrell Miller, Controller & Treasurer, Bimbo Bakeries, USA;

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Pamela DiStefano, Head of Labor Relations KNA Supply Chain, Kellogg Company

Si tiene dificultad en la interpretación de este Sumario del Reporte Anual, por favor escriba o llama a la oficina de Steven D. Brock, que es el Director de los Servicios Administrativos de el Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Health Benefits and Pension Funds, 10401 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, Maryland 20895-3960, (301) 468-3750.

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Anthony Shelton (Chairman), Intl. Pres.;

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David Woods, Intl. Secy.-Treas.;

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Shad Clark, Intl. Vice Pres.;

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Roger Miller, Intl. Vice Pres.;

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Brad Schmidt, Intl. Vice Pres.;

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Zachary L. Townsend, Intl. Vice Pres.

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Enjoy a BCTGM-Made Holiday Season Delight your friends and loved ones with holiday treats made by hard-working BCTGM members!

Allan Candy Canes (Hershey Company)

Pearson’s Candy Company

Allan Traditional Candy Canes (Peppermint, Cherry and Mini Peppermint), Allan Holiday Collection Candy Canes (French Vanilla & Gingerbread, Butterscotch & Cappucino, Mini Canes), Allan Fruit Buddies Candy Canes, Allan Chewy Candy Canes.

Local 350T (Granby, Quebec)

Holiday tins, bagged and chocolate mints including The Nut Goodie Bar, Salted Nut Roll, and Pearson’s Mint Patties.

Local 22 (Twin Cities, Minn.)

Sconza Candy Company Ferrero Molded solid chocolate, tins and festive packages filled with Nestle Crunch, Baby Ruth, Butterfinger BB’s, 100 Grand, Raisinettes, Ferrero Rocher and Kinder Bueno.

Local 1 (Chicago) and Local 342 (Bloomington, Ill.)

Brown & Haley Holiday gift boxes, baskets, tins and packages filled with the company’s renowned Almond Roca, Cashew Roca, Mocha Roca, Sugar Free Almond Roca and Candy Cane Roca.

Local 9 (Seattle)

Dare Foods Limited A variety of gums, jellies, hard candy and gift tubs, festive packages filled with Icy & Spicy Mints, Snowdrift Mints, festive colored Ju Jubes and Dare’s Scotch Mints.

Local 264 (Toronto, Ontario)

Frankford Candy & Chocolate Holiday candy toys, gift baskets, tins, boxes and packs filled with gums, jellies, hard candy, molded filled, hollow and solid chocolate under the Frankford name.

Local 6 (Philadelphia)

Hershey Foods Corp.

Festive foil packaged Hershey Milk Chocolate Kisses, Hugs, Candy Cane Kisses, Cookie and Cream Kisses, White Chocolate Kisses, Special Dark Chocolate Kisses, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate with Almond Bars, Hershey Santa Claus Shaped Chocolate, Hershey Nuggets, Rollo.

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Red, White & Green Chocolate Jordanettes, Christmas Bell Jellies and Rings, Reindeer Corn, Red, White & Green Boston Baked Beans, Yogurt Raisins, Lemoncello Almonds, Chocolate/Yogurt Fruit & Raisins.

Local 125 (San Leandro, Calif.)

See’s Candies Holiday tins, baskets, boxes with hard, soft and nut chocolate candies, peppermint twists, fudge and foil chocolate. Chocolate Assortment, Nuts & Chews, Truffles, Lollypops, Brittles & Toffees.

Local 125 (San Leandro, Calif.) and Local 83 (Buena Park, Calif.)

Jelly Belly Holiday candy and Jelly Belly jelly beans in gift boxes and festive holiday bags. Special flavors include candy cane, peppermint bark, egg nog, pumpkin pie, cranberry and a special Christmas mixture.

Local 125 (San Leandro, Calif.)

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company Holiday chocolate gift baskets, tins, boxes and festive packages with Ghirardelli brand filled and solid chocolate in white, milk and dark varieties. Special for the holiday season is Peppermint Bark and Ghirardelli Impressions SQUARES chocolates, which feature holiday impressions on each chocolate square.

Local 125 (San Leandro, Calif.)

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Wishing all BCTGM members a

and Holiday Season

Anthony Shelton

International President

David Woods

International Secretary-Treasurer