April 20, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS Twenty months after locking out its 1,300 union workers, American Crystal Sugar is better positioned for the future with a new workforce, according to management. Continue Reading
December 5, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
MOORHEAD, Minn. American Crystal Sugar saw its net proceeds slump by almost a third for its 2012 reporting year, although it posted its second-highest payments to beet growers in history. Continue Reading
December 5, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
“Bob did whatever it took to keep the plants running. And he was not alone: Other American Crystal employees have accomplished tasks that took incredible courage and perseverance to complete. The loyalty and determination of these union workers has played a crucial role in the success of the company.”
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December 4, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Clearly, the issue for GOP hardliners is not tax rates at all. The issue is pride. They hold an untenable position, and they can’t bring themselves to admit defeat. Continue Reading
December 1, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Locked-out American Crystal Sugar workers rejected the company’s contract offer for the fourth time Saturday. Fifty-five percent of union workers voted to reject the contract, down from the 63 percent that voted to reject the same offer earlier this summer.
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November 21, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
American Crystal Sugar management is expecting locked-out union workers to vote again on a labor contract in a little more than a week. In the past thre votes, including the one that led to the workers’ lockout Aug. 1, union members have voted overwhelmingly against the contract. Continue Reading
October 26, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The Red River Valley’s sugar beet crop is the odd man out in this season of early planted, early harvested crops, with digging actually behind normal schedules. Continue Reading
October 21, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Union leaders and management officials claim the public is on their side, but labor experts say public opinion has limited impact in labor disputes. Continue Reading
September 30, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Once upon a time, the notion of booting employees off the job in a lockout was so rare it was closer to myth than reality, according to UND business professor Bruce Byars. Today, the tactic is a well-honed weapon in the corporate arsenal, readily deployed against everyone from sugar beet processors to professional hockey players. Continue Reading
September 5, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Locked-out workers demonstrated in front of the homes of American Crystal Sugar Co. directors Wednesday for the second day in a row, in a bid to drive home the lockout’s human toll. Continue Reading
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