Maker of Oreos, Ritz Crackers Shedding 1,000s of Chicago Jobs, Outsourcing to Mexico
But the announcement that Oreo cookies would now be made in Mexico prompted several activists to start separate boycotts of the cookie classic.
By January 1 of this year, the unions had filed a lawsuit against Mondelez due to the mass layoffs, citing discrimination and the voiding of a collective-bargaining agreement.
Despite the lawsuit, Mondelez is continuing with its layoff plans and warned 277 employees of their separation on January 20. This will only be the first round of up to 600 layoffs in Chicago.
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