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CCI Score: Kellogg Company
-5.21
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Allegations of Workplace Discrimination and Unfair Labor Practices at Kellogg's
Former and current employees at Kellogg's distribution center have filed claims alleging a hostile work environment marked by racism, sexism, bullying, and other unfair work practices, which questions the company’s commitment to fair labor practices and human rights.
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FEB062025Former and current employees at Kellogg's distribution center have filed claims alleging a hostile work environment marked by racism, sexism, bullying, and other unfair work practices, which questions the company’s commitment to fair labor practices and human rights.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 25
Multiple former and current employees have lodged claims that highlight issues of racism, sexism, bullying, and discrimination at Kellogg's distribution center. These allegations suggest significant failures in maintaining a respectful and equitable workplace, undermining worker rights and contributing to an environment that is susceptible to authoritarian and oppressive practices.
- DEC312024
Kellogg Company disclosed $90,000 in lobbying expenditures during Q4 2024, focusing on issues including USDA nutrition assistance programs, FDA oversight, and supply chain modernization. This targeted lobbying raises concerns about the company leveraging its influence to sway policies in favor of corporate interests over public welfare.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 25
The disclosed $90,000 lobbying expenditure in Q4 2024 indicates that Kellogg Company is engaging in political lobbying activities that may influence critical public policy areas such as USDA nutrition programs, FDA regulations, and supply chain modernization. From an anti-fascist perspective, the use of corporate funds for targeted lobbying is concerning, as it underscores the company's potential complicity in shifting regulation in a manner that could favor authoritarian corporate interests over the broader public good.
Lobbying Update: $90,000 of WK KELLOGG CO lobbying was just disclosed
- APR102023
Kellogg Company announced progress on its 2025 ED&I goals as part of its Better Days Promise, with improved gender and racial representation in management roles. This effort highlights ethical business practices that promote inclusion and counteract the exclusionary policies characteristic of authoritarian models.
- NOV082022
A review of Kellogg's PAC profile on OpenSecrets reveals that the company contributed nearly $98,489 during the 2021-2022 election cycle. Such political donations and related lobbying activities are perceived as efforts to influence public policy in ways that may support authoritarian practices, raising concerns about corporate complicity in reinforcing power structures that undermine democratic accountability.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 25
The PAC profile indicates that Kellogg Company engaged in political contributions and lobbying during the 2021-2022 election cycle. Although the amount of $98,489 may seem limited relative to other corporate political expenditures, such actions still contribute to the broader corporate influence on democratic processes. This financial engagement has the potential to bolster policy decisions that favor corporate interests, which, under a left-leaning lens, can be interpreted as indirectly supporting authoritarian frameworks. The use of corporate funds to potentially sway political decisions raises serious concerns about ethical political behavior and transparency.
- DEC312021
OpenSecrets data reveals that Kellogg Company spent $740,000 on lobbying in 2021. From an anti-fascist perspective, this level of political spending underscores significant corporate engagement in shaping policy, which can undermine democratic accountability and contribute to conditions that favor authoritarian practices.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 25
Kellogg Co's reported lobbying expenditure of $740,000 in 2021 is used to influence policy and political decision-making, an activity that, while common in corporate practice, has significant implications. Under an anti-fascist lens, such political contributions risk bolstering corporate influences at the expense of democratic accountability and can be seen as complicit in systems that favor authoritarian outcomes.
- DEC212021
After a prolonged strike affecting multiple U.S. cereal plants, Kellogg's ratified a new labor contract that delivers immediate wage increases, enhanced benefits, and a promised accelerated path to top-tier wages for long-term employees. However, the continued retention of a two-tier wage system for newer workers suggests that while the labor practices have improved, there remains a gap in equitable treatment.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 25
The ratified labor contract marks a positive step by addressing longstanding worker grievances through wage increases and improved benefits, reflecting a move towards fairer labor practices. This is in line with antiauthoritarian values that prioritize workers’ rights. However, the persistence of a two-tier wage system and past threats of worker replacement indicate that the company's reforms are partial and leave room for improvement.
Kellogg strike comes to a close after workers ratify new labor contract
- DEC212021
Following a lengthy strike, Kellogg Company ratified a new labor contract that provides wage increases, enhanced benefits, and a clearer path for worker advancement, marking a mixed outcome in its labor relations. While the improvements support workers’ rights and counter exploitative practices, the company's earlier plans to replace striking workers raise concerns about its overall commitment to fair labor practices.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 25
The new labor contract at Kellogg’s cereal plants is a step in the right direction for workers, providing significant wage increases and improved benefits which support fair labor practices and union strength. However, the company's previous actions, including plans to replace striking workers, reflect a mixed record. In the context of labor rights—a key anti-fascist concern—this outcome is moderately positive but tempered by underlying issues.
Kellogg's strike ends after workers vote to ratify new contract
- DEC172021
In late 2021, approximately 1,400 Kellogg workers went on strike over a contract that imposed a two-tier system, reduced benefits, and included threats to replace striking workers and transfer jobs to Mexico. The action highlights significant issues in labor relations and fair treatment of workers.
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Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices
March 25
Kellogg Company's handling of the strike exhibits a disregard for labor rights. The imposition of a two-tier system, coupled with threats to permanently replace striking workers and transferring jobs to Mexico, indicates practices that undermine worker protections and fair labor relations. Such tactics contribute to broader systemic exploitation and align with oppressive practices that can fuel authoritarian corporate behavior.
USA: Over 1,000 Kellogg workers strike over wages, benefits & working conditions; incl. co. comments
- MAY012006
An examination of Kellogg Company's political contributions and lobbying expenditures during the 2005-2006 period reveals spending that supports established political networks, potentially enabling corporate influence in favor of authoritarian policies. The Kellogg PAC contributed $67,101 to federal candidates (42% Democrat, 58% Republican) and the company spent over $421,461 on lobbying, indicating corporate engagement in shaping policy outcomes.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
March 25
The political contributions and lobbying expenditures by Kellogg Company, as reported for the 2005-2006 period, demonstrate an investment in shaping political outcomes. With a split contribution (42% to Democrats and 58% to Republicans) and significant lobbying expenditures, the activity is assessed as contributing to reinforcing existing political networks that can foster authoritarian policies. While the sums are relatively moderate, they still represent corporate complicity in influencing democratic processes in a manner that may benefit far-right and authoritarian elements.
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