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In accordance with Article III, Sec. 6 of the International Union Constitution, names of the Delegates-Elect to the regular Convention of the International Union have been posted online. Use the DELEGATES-ELECT link in bio to check it out! 👉 @bctgm #bctgm140 #bctgm2026 #unionconvention by @bctgm

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Join us this Saturday 9/27 at 10am for a rally to support Bakers Union 125 members in their fight for a fair contract with Sconza Chocolate. 455 S Yosemite Ave, Oakdale #chocolateworkers #sconzachocolate by @bctgm

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#BCTGM140 📖 The United States was in the throes of the Great Depression when President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected in 1932, on the promise of a “New Deal for the American people.”The first and most ambitious law to pass under the New Deal was the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA). As part of the Act, the B&C would cancel its 1933 convention and set up a Washington bureau to participate in Roosevelt’s hearings to write codes of fair competition in its industries.While the Union’s leaders would be frustrated by several of the outcomes around hours and wages, it saw the key opportunity of the NIRA was its guarantee of workers’ right to organize, bargain collectively and choose representatives without employer interference. The top headline in the July 8, 1933 issue of The Bakers’ Journal urged, “DOUBLE the Membership under NIRA!” The paper issued an urgent call to organizing to Bakery and Confectionery Union workers everywhere.In the tobacco industry, TWIU President E. Lewis Evans announced, “Now that UNCLE SAM has put a quiet on the thwarting business, we are going to get all the members while the getting is good!”Both unions would increase their rolls by tens of thousands as a result of the NIRA.The NIRA was struck down by the Supreme Court in 1935, deciding it had given too much power to the president and misinterpreted the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause.In response, Senator Robert F. Wagner (D-NY) introduced cleaned-up legislation that would become the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (also referred to as the Wagner Act). The Wagner Act became the foundation of U.S. labor law. It established the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which is still in place today, to run union representation elections, investigate unfair labor practices and enforce collective bargaining rights. The New Deal also created necessary momentum for the American Federation of Grain Millers (AFGM) to materialize in 1937. by @bctgm

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Congratulations and THANK YOU to Local 263G (Bay City, Mich.) member Candy Cantu (pictured center in the first photo) for his 50 years of service to Michigan Sugar and the BCTGM!Many members of Local 263G came to celebrate their loyal brother, shown in the subsequent photos, at a lovely event put on by Michigan Sugar. Here’s to 50 more! 😉 by @bctgm

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Our talented Local 22 members stole the show at Day Two of the @aflcio convention. 🧁🍰 Chelsea Suedkamp of Lunds and Sheila Hamada of Cub Foods decorated cakes and chatted with delegates at the BCTGM’s booth inside the Minneapolis Convention Center yesterday. Thanks to all who stopped by for a taste, it really is better in a Union! ✨ #bctgmpower by @bctgm

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The AFL-CIO Convention kicked off in Minneapolis today—BCTGM congratulates Pres. Liz Shuler and Secy. Treas. Fred Redmond on their re-election!BCTGM Int’l Pres. Anthony Shelton and Secy. Treas. David Woods are there as delegates, as well as Local 22 Pres. Wallly Borgan, Vice Pres. Renee Almberg and Fin. Secy. James Rutten—all representing Minneapolis-St. Paul BCTGM members.Int’l Exec. Asst. to the Pres. Matthew Clark is also there, in addition to members representing our union in other capacities. Looking forward to a great week! by @bctgm

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BCTGM Local 372A (Indianapolis, Ind.) attended an area May Day rally with the central Indiana AFL-CIO on Friday, to galvanize allies toward a pro-Labor legislative agenda.The Local, which has leaders serving in the area Federation, helped organize the event. “In addition to our local union, we were able to get the Teamsters, UAW, SEIU, IUOE, NALC, USW, AFSCME to attend and share the rally stage,” said Local 372A Financial Secretary Jacob Watkins (shown speaking to the crowd in slide two). by @bctgm

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BCTGM Local 232 (Phoenix) Bay State Milling member Istafa Rauf and his son, Local 232 Vice President Chad Atwell and Western Region International Rep Andrew Gutierrez held the line in solidarity with the Arizona AFL-CIO at a Workers Memorial Day event last week.SAFE JOBS SAVE LIVES! ✊ #workersmemorialday #WMD2026 by @bctgm

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In a rare move during primary season, the BCTGM endorses one of our own—Dan Osborn—for U.S. Senate in Nebraska. “The BCTGM is proud to support brother Osborn in his effort to bring a worker’s perspective to the U.S. Senate,” BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton said.Read the full statement at the BLOG link in bio 👉 @bctgm by @bctgm

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Congratulations to Local 81 (Traverse City, Mich.) Vice President Sue Davis (second from the right) on her retirement and 42 years with Sara Lee! In addition to serving as an officer, Davis was part of the Local 81 Executive Board for 10 years. Thank you for your many years of Union service, Sue! Enjoy your retirement! by @bctgm

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BCTGM Local 57 speaks for all of us in sending SOLIDARITY to @ufcw_local_7 meat packers on strike against JBS in Greeley, Colo.One day longer, one day stronger, union siblings! #ufcw7 #jbsulpstrike by @bctgm

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Have you been enjoying our history series? 🤓We are building something so cool for our 2026 convention delegates—and sharing it all year in this space. You can get to it manually this way, follow the hashtag #BCTGM140 here on Instagram or use the BCTGM140 link in our bio as a shortcut 👉 @bctgm. by @bctgm

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