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    The New York City Council wrote a letter to the CEO of Dr Pepper Snapple Group to express concern over a strike by workers at a Mott's plant in New York. The letter states that the company demanded major concessions from long-time employees, such as pay cuts, pension freezes, and increased healthcare costs. While understanding costs have increased, the Council felt these demands were unjustified for such a profitable company. The Council urged the company to return to bargaining with the union that represents the workers.

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    The New York City Council wrote a letter to the CEO of Dr Pepper Snapple Group to express concern over a strike by workers at a Mott's plant in New York. The letter states that the company demanded major concessions from long-time employees, such as pay cuts, pension freezes, and increased healthcare costs. While understanding costs have increased, the Council felt these demands were unjustified for such a profitable company. The Council urged the company to return to bargaining with the union that represents the workers.

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    the CounCil

    of
    the City of new york
    Christine C. Quinn City hall Telephone
    Speaker new york, ny 10007 212-788-7210

    July 19, 2010

    Larry D. Young
    President/CEO
    Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
    5301 Legacy Drive
    Plano, TX 75024

    Dear Mr. Young:

    We are writing to express our concern over the ongoing strike by workers at the Mott’s plant in
    Williamson, NY, owned and operated by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. These men and women,
    some of whom have worked for Mott’s for more than 20 years, have dedicated themselves to their
    jobs while producing quality apple products for generations of Americans to enjoy.

    It has been reported that your company, a multinational billion dollar corporation, has asked the
    employees of the Williamson plant to make extraordinary concessions that would, no doubt,
    affect their quality of life. As we understand it, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group’s demands would
    substantially reduce the wages of a significant portion of the Williamson plant’s workforce,
    freeze pensions for current employees, and require significant out-of-pocket payments for
    healthcare coverage.

    We understand that the costs of operating a plant such as this have increased. However, we don’t
    feel that this justifies bargaining demands for pay cuts and increasing health coverage costs,
    especially for a company as profitable as Dr. Pepper Snapple.

    For more than 100 years, Mott’s has thrived while proudly calling New York State home. The
    workers who are responsible for the company’s success should not be forced into a contract that
    cuts their income at a time when the cost of living in this state increases with each passing year.

    Your employees are entitled to be treated with respect and compensated fairly for their work. We
    urge Dr. Pepper Snapple to return to the bargaining table with RWDSU Local 220.

    Sincerely,

    Christine C. Quinn Karen Koslowitz Annabel Palma


    Speaker Council Member Council Member
    Jimmy Van Bramer Brand Lander Daniel Dromm
    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    Melissa Mark-Viverito Fernando Cabrera Letitia James


    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    Helen Diane Foster Leroy G. Comrie M. C. Arroyo


    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    Stephen Levin Michael C. Nelson Robert Jackson


    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    Inez E. Dickens Ydanis Rodriguez Peter Koo


    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    Julissa Ferreras Jessica S. Lappin G. Oliver Koppell


    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    James Vacca Elizabeth Crowley James Sanders, Jr.


    Council Member Council Member Council Member
    Diana Reyna Darlene Mealy Charles Barron
    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    Vincent J. Gentile Gale A. Brewer Jumaane D. Williams


    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    Margaret Chin Deborah Rose Rosie Mendez


    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    Joel Rivera Mathieu Eugene James F. Gennaro


    Council Member Council Member Council Member

    Sara M. Gonzalez
    Council Member

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