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Union Sues PepsiCo Over Abrupt Closure Of Chicago Plant
Many workers were not aware the facility was shutting down until they came to work on Monday morning and were told to pack up and go home.
November 5, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Teamsters Local 727 is sing PepsiCo for abruptly shutting down its warehouse in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
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The facility at 650 W. 51st St., about a block east of Halsted Street, closed last week—putting dozens of employees out of work. The truck drivers who worked at the facility were in limbo when it closed a week ago Monday, and employees showed up with no idea that the location was shut down effective immediately.
The union that represents more than 75 members at the plant said the warehouse has more than 200 employees. Many of them were not aware the facility was shutting down until they came to work on Monday morning and were told to pack up and go home.
