A PepsiCo bottling plant on Chicago's Southwest Side abruptly closed on Monday, delivering a shock to employees.
Union representatives said the closure comes just months after finalizing a new three-year contract involving a little more than 70 union employees.A PepsiCo bottling plant on Chicago's Southwest Side - a longstanding facility in the city's Back of the Yards neighborhood - abruptly closed on Monday, delivering a shock to employees.
In an emailed statement, PepsiCo representative said"the decision to no longer operate at 51st Street is a difficult one. This is a more than 60-year-old building that has physical limitations. Our top priority is to support our employees during this transition…”
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