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IUF and Mondelez International welcome the settlement of the Alexandria Egypt dispute

04.08.14 News

The IUF and Mondelez International have welcomed the settlement of the dispute at Alexandria, Egypt, around the status of five executive committee members of an independent union who were suspended in July 2012.

Mondelez in Egypt has now reinstated all five executive committee members under their former conditions with no negative consequences to them and with full retroactive wages and benefits guaranteed.

Strike at Mondelez-SOTUBI in Tunisia

18.06.14 News

The workers at the Saida biscuit factory in Ben Arous, south of Tunis, walked out for three days to demand the implementation of agreements signed with management in March of this year.

Heinz, Mondelez and the private equity effect

14.03.14 Feature

Private equity dominated the February Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference, even without a formal presence - a measure of the extent to which the buyout funds' operational methods have permeated the entire food industry.

Mondelez CEO gets a New Year's message- talk to the IUF

12.02.14 News

The IUF New Year postcard campaign saw over 3,500 postcards signed and sent to Mondelez CEO Irene Rosenfeld with a simple message for 2014: talk to the IUF.

Mondelez workers in Pakistan continue to fight for permanent jobs

15.01.14 News

The Cadbury union, an affiliate of the Pakistan Food Workers Federation, has been trying to re-negotiate their collective agreement for the past 20 months. At stake is the union’s determination to win permanent jobs for precarious workers and the company’s refusal to negotiate over this issue.

BCTGM sends strong message to Mondelez about alleged human rights violations - Talk to the IUF!

13.01.14 News

IUFPostcardsMembers of the IUF North American affiliate BCTGM have provided tremendous support to the IUF campaign to hold the company to account for alleged human rights violations. After union officials distributed over 3000 handbills to members working at Mondelez locations in 5 states informing members about the Screamdelez campaign, members have signed postcards to CEO Irene Rosenfeld demanding she talk to the IUF.

Another delicious moment of investor joy - Mondelez increases dividend, share buybacks

12.12.13 News

On December 10, Mondelez announced a 7.7 percent increase in the dividend paid to shareholders. This announcement followed the December 3 announcement that it would be increasing the amount spent on share buybacks from USD 6 billion to USD 7.7 billion for an increase of 28.3 percent.The meaning of the dividend increase plus the additional USD 1.7 billion devoted to buybacks, known as the "accelerated share repurchase", is spelled out in the December 10 company release:Upon completion of the ASR, which is expected no later than the second quarter 2014, Mondelez International will have returned at least $4 billion to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases since its launch as a new company in October 2012.

IUF Mondelez affiliates meet to build global organisation

12.12.13 News

Unions representing workers in Mondelez around the world came together at the Unite Centre at Eastbourne, UK on December 4-5 for a meeting convened by the IUF. They resolved to strengthen global cooperation and organization and to escalate the campaign until dismissed union leaders in Egypt and Tunisia obtain justice, the company recognizes the right of the Cadbury union in Pakistan to negotiate on behalf of precarious workers seeking regular permanent employment and Mondelez talks to the IUF with the intention of resolving outstanding human rights issues.

Rally at Mondelez in Tunisia highlights continued harassment

05.12.13 News

Workers held a rally in front of the SOTUBI-Mondelez factory in Ben Arous, just south of Tunis, on 5 December 2013.

Cadbury 5 gain support in Switzerland

29.11.13 News

Three of the five trade union leaders abusively dismissed by Mondelez in Egypt were in Switzerland during the week of 18 November for a series of solidarity events.

Women food workers' solidarity with struggle against disposable jobs at Mondelez Pakistan

26.11.13 News

Women members of the Pakistan Food Workers Federation organized a public show of support in Lahore on November 24 for the struggle for permanent jobs at the Mondelez Cadbury factory and have planned further public rallies by women workers. The Federation has pledged its full solidarity with the Mondelez workers and will step up its program of rolling national rallies in all big cities.

Pennsylvania political representatives challenge Mondelez to public meeting on threatened Philadelphia biscuit plant

18.11.13 News

Pennsylvania Congressmen Brendan Boyle and Kevin Boyle have publicly called on Mondelez to meet with them together with workers and community representatives to discuss the future of the threatened Philadelphia biscuit factory. Workers at the factory were called to a surprise meeting on November 6 and essentially told to prepare for closure, with the loss of up to 375 jobs.

Precarious work expands at Mondelez Pakistan but management refuses negotiation on status of 'outsiders'

08.11.13 News

The union at Mondelez Pakistan's Cadbury factory continues its mobilization in support of demands for collective bargaining negotiations on the status of the growing number of casual workers by holding two protests a week. Management adamantly refuses to address the abusive status of these workers, which it calls "outsiders", through negotiation and bargaining.

Cookie sales up, Mondelez prepares Philadelphia workers for cookie factory closure

08.11.13 News

The same day (November 6) Mondelez announced continued growth in North American biscuit sales, workers at the company's Philadelphia biscuit factory were summonsed to a surprise meeting and essentially told to prepare for closure, with the loss of up to 375 jobs.

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