What?s wrong with this picture is that you didn?t do your homework. So if your driving your truck and you get rear ended by some UPS driver and your neck is out of whack, I am guessing that your just going to suck up the pain (for the rest of your life) and not file a claim. Of course not filing a claim is going to prolong the recovery of that neck injury and more than likely shorten your career. When a worker (any worker in any industry) is injured in the work place the company (any company) has an obligation to fix what is injured. FYI it is IBC?s policy to deny the majority of their workers? comp claims. So if the employee needs medical attention, they are forced to use their private insurance and pay any deductibles as well as any of the patients? share of the medical bills. Also people on workers? comp aren?t sitting on their butts socking away big bucks. After an employee?s sick time (which is something an employee EARNS) runs out they only get 60% of the wages they were making. So if you made $45,000 a year (for the sake of argument) and divided that 52 weeks in a year it comes to $865.38 each week before taxes. If your out on Workers? comp then you multiply $865.38 by 60% and your bringing home about $519.23 a week to take care of your family. Yeah those guys are making bank.

IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT IBC HAS ALOT OF EMPLOYEES ON WORKMANS COMP. I FEEL THAT THE ROUTE SALES MAN IS HAVING TO CARRY THEIR LOAD WHILE THEY SIT AND GET PAID FOR NOT WORKING. I HAVE TWO CHILDEN AND I GET UP EVERYMORNING AT 4:00 AM AND WORK UNTIL 5:00 AND GET QUESTIONED IF I HAVE TO TAKE OFF FOR A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. I JUST FEEL THAT IBC NEEDS TO TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE WORK PLACE OF THE PLACE AS WELL AS SOME OF THIER SO CALLED MANAGEMENT IN THE SOUTH TEXAS AREA. AFTER ALL THE ROUTE MEN ARE CARRYING THE LOAD AND LORD ONLY KNOWS WE DON'T GET OUR PROPS. THEY ARE A 3 BILLION DOLLAR A YEAR COMPANY AND WE ONLY GET PAID 40-50,000 A YEAR FOR CARRYING THE LOAD OF ALL OF THE PEOPLE ON WORKMANS COMP AND WE WORK THOUSANDS OF HOURS A YEAR SO YOU ALL CAN IN TURN MAKE YOUR QUARTERLY BONUS. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE ... YOU TELL ME!!!

it would be nice if bussiness representatives would be aggressive and tough when dealing with IBC local 734 says one thing and do another and have lost their way to your work place keep collecting that union dues to support their bloated salaries

the union is getting alot like IBC they only worry about them selfs and not the rank and file.the employees here in davenport are treated poorly by ibc management and if we say any thing to our union they just look the other way.the comment the other employees are posting about the teamsters are right on.the teamsters need to step up and help there members fight back they won 't because yhey talk tough and then settle short

it takes 4 weeks to have a grievance heard here and I am the shop steward.

We have so many loads being taken out by non-union drivers and the union says this is OK! I have long thought that we should be on a national cotract like UPS.I think this could create alot of new union jobs and strenthen us as a whole.Our local doesnt want this because they say we would lose control of our pension fund.The same fund that I was told our officials were told buy the federal government to pay back 1million dollars they supposedly took out of our fund illegally.You have to WONDER why our union dosent want to lose control of this fund.

Local 734 dosent help us at all.Our cotract states that a grievance will be heard within 5 days of filing.It usually takes about 1-2 months,unless you are the steward or if a member of your family is in the union,then you dont even need to file as the union will come down and handle the problem right away.I wish us regular people got the same treatment as these people enjoy.

Hey, I have bought your milti-grain bread for the longest time and now within the las few months, the recipe seems to have changed drastically. No longer is it the same good quality with the darkness and texture. Am I wrong in this or does you company intend on beginning production of this product?

Hodgkins: Those HUGE dollars in union dues (What, about $50.00 mo.) are used mostly to support those union members who retired at 50 yrs old and are receiving $2000 - $2500 monthly. As you can see, it doesn't take too long to eat up what has been paid in dues at that rate. That is the primary reason the unions are experiencing such financial difficulties, along with the generous healthcare benefits also being received by those retirees. 20 and 30 and out benefits are nice but also expensive as they are now finding out the true cost. When you are able to get full retirement benefits at 50 yrs or so you can expect to receive them for another 20 - 30 years. That is longer than you paid in at $50.00 month.

Life is too short, if you don't like your jobs, find another one. Damn, I sure would hate to spend half my life doing something I didn't like doing. By hanging on you are only making yourselves miserable, and shortenging your lifespan. Point all the finger of blame at whoever you wish, it's not going to change. You'll still be miserable, get out, and get going!

the teamsters union takes in huge sums of money in union dues but refuses to fight for workers rights how about workers being treated with dignity and respect something interstate brands will not do.

You've got it wrong my friend. if it wasn't for the union most of us wouldn't be making any money.

must be a company man or management telling me not to post any more comments IBC going out of business wait and see what new at ibc

To anonymous from Cincinnati: Please don't post any more comments - you're embarrassing the rest of us that can read and write!

turn out the lights the party over for INTERSTATE BRANDS poor management and poor product was there down fall just like the driver from denver said the union only wants to coollect there dues he right the union is not going to rock the boat just conunite to look the other way on these empolyees problems won,t be long before there are other plants are closed the managemant will contiue to cash there big pay checks

Someone posted soliciting email address's for those interested in filing a class action against IBC. Someone in management appears to be fishing expedition. If you post your email here you may as well start looking for work. But I know you guys and gals already know why there is an "Anonymous" option when posting here. :)

In retrospect I am so thankful that IBC finally layed me off for good. After a 6 year roller coaster of temporary "budget" layoffs and reduction in hours I decided IBC was not a good career choice for me. If it were not for the local 227 Teamsters Union (who actually did very little for me given my $2000 dues contribution) I am certain I would have made less per hour than a kid flipping burgers at Mc Donlad's. At first I was bitter when I was layed off just 2 months before I qualified to be 100% vested in my 401K. I will never see any of it. How convenient for them! I almost lost my house, did loose my car because IBC contested state unemployment benefits for me since I was a part time student as well as full time employee. My favorite time was when the company and the union had not agreed to a contract for 11 months, during which time I had not received the cost of living increase. Two weeks before settling the new contract, I was again temporarily layed off, which of course disqualified me for retro-active back pay that I was entitled to. The union shrugged their shoulders and I had to threaten to sue the company before they finally payed it several months later when the layoff was lifted. Another sweet moment was when I had been working for about 3 years full time and they decided to cut my hours to half-time and hired another person to do the other half of my job. Of course, because it was cheaper deny either of us benefits. Lastly, it was swell when I strained my lumbar at work one day and missed about a week because of it. I was reimbursed a whopping $120. And since IBC took over 6 months to pay the doctor bill I was sent to collections. I still have minor back issues, but of course, IBC has denied my claim. All in all it was a rocky 5 years and 10 months. But like I said above, I am thankful for the hard times. They made me stronger and smarter and more dependent on God. Truly.

if ibc management reads these posts why don,t you do something before it to late poor product poor management when are yoiu going to wake up and deal with your incompetent management good old boys club as sales fall and plants close. and if the teamsters union does,nt adress the labor issues they won.t have any members to collect dues from .maybe the union should vist with there members from ibc instead of just coming around when there is an election and making a lot of empty promises.most of ibc management and local union officers are no more than empty suits who do nothing more than lip service to these problems

This is why ibc employees never get anything accomplished it seems like everybody is always talking about the other thing instead of what everyone needs to talk about at the same time.H R is not there to help the employee, it is there to keep the co. from having so many lawsuits filed against them by telling the managers that they can't do certain things and they need to back off. The H R division is a branch of ibc and controlled by ibc they are not there for you but for the co. the union is there for you and if you don't use the grievance procedure in the contract then the union cannot fight for you and after you go through the union and nothing is done then you can go to the labor board and it dosen't cost you anything, these are state and federal agents and they don't kiss up to ibc and if you don't go all the way with your complaints then guit bitching about the unions because you people each and everyone of you are what make up the union, without the people there would not be a union and if you think this co. is bad to work for now what do you think it would be without any representation from anybody and only their guidelines to follow, so quit complaining and crying so much get off your ass and go to the labor board or call their 800 number it's in ever phone book and you don't even have to give them your name.So here it is STANDUP AND BE HEARD OR SHUTUP AND TAKE A SEAT IN THE BACK AND KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT, now what you gonna do

Denver: The union I belong to is weak also as most of them are at this point. They have been under attack from the big corporation lobbyists, from our own government in the unfair trade policies and tax incentives provided to encourage business to move jobs overseas, and at last from their own membership because they aren't "strong enough" to be able to fight back. All unions currently with contracts with this company are weak primarily because there are so many different individual locals and contracts. When 1 threatens strike, management is easily able to fill the void by bringing in people from different areas. The only way a union would be strong enough to have some serious clout is if it were nationwide . Until that time, which isn't likely anytime soon, most locals are simply at their mercy. If you truly feel you are not being adequately represented by your business agent, there are means available to complain and the Union is not immune to lawsuits for lack of representation for which you pay your union dues.

tom bradford mike pritchard ray cox and the idiot in the quality control should all get the axe they are the ones running the northeast in the ground.get rid of bad management and make a better quaity product!!

kansas city guy you must belong to a teamsters union that is stronger then the one here in denver this bussiness agent is weak he would never speak back to the company glad to here your happy with your union and working conditions it appears nation wide interstate brands does what it in the they treat their empkoyees i have a union member for 15 plus years and the union i s the weak at standing up for members

Footnote: The exchanges with "Not Yet Domesticated" are a clear example of the type of person IBC will employ to represent them. He has said that he is the "Lowest form of management". (Supervisor) He has frequently called employee's names on this board. It's obvious that he's only here to start trouble and doesn't care what issues the employee's have. Certainly he?s not here to help employee?s find any solutions. Without a doubt his bottom line is to do what he needs to do to continue his employment with IBC. This guy is a ticking time bomb. He will probably be the cause of the next (in a long line) of lawsuits for IBC. He shows no restraint, no self-control and has a mouth that is in sore need of a bar of soap. His lack of people skills are also demonstrated on this board. As the apple never falls far from the tree, I'm sure he's exactly the same in the real world and workplace. What a shame. IBC should up the Psychiatric benefits in their health plan to help take care of these dysfunctional Lower Management people. Napoleon Complex ?

You should seek some help. Your distain for women is a sign of illness. Your mouth is the nastiest I've seen/heard. And you must be blind. As far as I?m concerned, your posts no longer exist. I feel so sorry for you and anyone around you. You are one sad, sick nasty individual.

loocey, you need to wake up and take care of your yeast infection, the stench from that putrid discharge is making everybody here sick... You are the only one that I've seen that can respond to a simple question with a book and yet not say anything. It appears that your main goal is to have anyone that will read you posts believe that you are a "professional" HR manager somewhere else and that you are here to rescue us from this evil corporate entity. You are telling everyone here that Interstate is violating federal and state labor laws, that it violates contractual agreements with the union at will... Please, give us a break, we ain't that stupid! Do you really think that if that was the case, the feds or the state would allow that to happen? Or for that matter, that the unions are going to roll over and let their membership get screwed over? Don't forget about IBC's corporate HR and legal departments, they're not just there looking pretty, they're there to make sure all in the company are in full compliance with all the laws. What is your real agenda here? The question was "what is our common goal?" And the answer is...there is no common goal! Employees (which you are not!) simply come here to vent steam, period. Get lost, troll!

I heard this new guy dan aingst is a real scumbag.Is this true?.Aint he the one that got all the people with more than 3 weeks vacation fired!!!Real jagbag.I just started working here

If the Union is soooooo...bad why do you continue to belong? You could just be a parasite and enjoy the wages and benefits they have been able to secure without paying dues, or perhaps you could negotiate an even better wage/benefit package for yourself. Just tell the Company what you want and they can take it or leave it! The unions are becoming weaker just because of people such as yourself and when they have been eliminated your problems will be solved, right? YOU are the union. They are and will be only as strong as the members. Next time you go shopping and fill your cart with cheap imported items, remember who you are supporting. How would YOU like to work for their wages. That is what you are asking for. Just keep criticizing the do-nothing union, the management is simply loving it!!!

right on the union does suck where is the teamsters union no place to be found JIMMY HOFFA IS USELESSj is a hot air bag

to another wife los angeles hostess you are right in what you said the only comment i have is the union looks the other way when they deal with ibc so empoyees are affair to do any thing they have a cozy realtionship with the company and do not want to upset it .THE TEAMSTERS UNION sucks they only want you to pay your dues and keep your mouth shut sad but true

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I hope ken the jerk in sanatation gets the boot real soon, he doesn't know how to treat his employees.good bye ken

All the manager in Biddeford are jerks and only think of themselves, A woman got grabbed by a man and nothing is done, But let a man get fired bacause a woman who only worked 35 days made up stores and the guy lost his job. lets get the story straight, its not whats happening its who the bosses like or don't like that makes the difference.so i hope you bosses all lose and the place closes.

Congratulations on your first step towards domestication. Venting is always a good thing. But in the process of venting you can also find solutions to problems. This is especially true when you vent to others with the same issues. It is clear that on this board the issues are the same throughout the country. I have always said know your contract; know the company policies (although there is not really a clear document that states those policies). Follow the chain of command and when that fails contact your BA. Granted your BA is probably not the most schooled in handling issues (and they do tend to cuss at you and call you names), but if you follow these steps and resolution is no where in site you have made your case to take it further. Be that the Labor Board or Legal action. I assume that most that post here are people that truly enjoy the work they do, but with management lacking basic people skills and your HR ignoring you it makes the workplace difficult at best. If you truly do hate your job you should seek employment elsewhere. But I believe the majority of employee posters here don?t hate their jobs. What they hate is to see their years of hard work tossed in the garbage because the company made bad choices. There?s also a lot to be said for a person who goes to work and does his job well. Doesn?t matter if it?s putting Twinkies on a shelf or hauling garbage. IBC not only violates the union contracts (at least in southern CA) but they also have violated CA and Federal Labor Laws. They need to be called on each and ever instance. If the employees continue to lie on the floor and look like a rug, they will continue to be walked on. BTW, Don?t call me loocey. Did we determine that you were lower management?

Okay Diva (gagging?), I'll take the bait!?! Tell me our "common" goal. I didn't know we had one... I thought the only reason employees came here was to vent some steam after work. 'splain it to me loocey...

just stop calling anyone nasty names. It's not nice. There are many ways to disagree with someone without name calling. The common goal is as plain as the nose on your dogs muzzle. If you really don't know, let me know and I'll tell you what it is.

what do you bakery drivers think of the teamsters union can they do any thing about the why you people are treated if so let me know as our bussiness agent is a lazy ass and won't do any thing

ibc management should read this sight more often poor product and poor management from top to bottom

Is it cheaper to put the consumer number on the package or on this site? Boy, the site owners are really getting under KC's skin. At least we know they take this site serious, they have a department here just to post telephone numbers for the consumers, WOW!

wats the number again for consumers to call?

jeez, mellow out Diva. So what if I call your ol' man a spineless whimp and you a troll. I've been called worst names by people here and probably by your ol' man at work. Don't be so sensitive, you just need to grow a tougher hide. You need to remember the kind of board this is...a dog eats dog kind-of-a-place. But I'll stop the name calling if it makes you feel better. It's gonna be boring! By the way, what is our "common" goal you're talking about?

geeze, I neither beat nor abused you. Nor did I give anyone any ADVISE about you. To refresh your memory here's what I did say to her. "To Route Wife. What does your husbands union contract say about hours worked? Does he need to be off the street by a certain time of day? If he's getting harrassed by the DM he should file a grievance. Walmart sucks. Be prepared to have your husband called names by "not yet domesticated". He hates that there are IBC employees who have the support of their spouses. ;) " I have never claimed to work for IBC, and truth be know if you have worked for IBC for any number of years we probably have met. I am not a troll, trolls are short fat ugly mythological creatures and I am none of those things. I have also never stated anything regarding my occupation other than I am an HR Professional, which is what I am. It seems to me since we are working for a common goal you might want to stop harrassing me and calling me and my husband names. But then again, I do live in the real world with domesticated people. I was worried since you hadn't posted for a while. I thought the dog was sick.

Now, now, Diva... I've been a good boy and have been staying of your case. Yet you continue to beat and abuse me :( For a "Professional" H.R. Manager (assistant? maybe a secretary?) the advice you give other wives about me is very unprofessional. 'splain it to me loocey... hhhmmm, you chose your location as L.A. Hostess I don't remember ever meeting you!?! ooops, I forgot, you don't work for IBC, you're just a troll...

the government allows for products made with agricultural ingrediants to have a certain percentage of "bugs" or "bug parts" in them. I'm curious how would someone know the difference between a roach leg or a beatle leg.

can any one tell me what its like to be a teamsters union member and what the union does for you and your workung condotions.it appears that the company treats its empolees poorly h as the union done any thing to help you.

to florence sc , you must be Gosser ,HR or nuts

You really need a new HR person. The present team leader is BAD for the company and the employees. One who is fair and concerned about both sides would be a good choice. Kansas city you should complete the transition of change. HR is really lacking in this dept.

I've been reading some of the comments from the employees,it is sad that you would have such a negative attitude about IBC.IBC provides us with benefits,good pay,and a safe work environment.As far as I am concerned about the unions,they are not really needed.I am not trying to make anyone mad,but if you are unhappy about the way IBC is doing things,leave,put in your notice and get out.I like my job .I like being a part of IBC.Do your job ,do it right,be safe and then maybe your boss will not "treat you like a dog".Did you ever think about that?

what with the teamsters union why have they let there members be allowed to treated like dogs and you pay union dues for this seems the company can do what they want with the union blessing as long as the company keeps collecting the dues out of your checks and sending it to them.

You employees just don't get it.. I am a "YES" man, I will do anything that I have to to save my job. I know you don't want all those plusses but I have to make my #'s. If you don't like it...""""QUIT"". I will continue to plus on a daily basis. GET USED TO IT. Tom Bradford

I just read the last post. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that Tom Bradford thinks he works in Kansas. We couldn't be that lucky. If you don't know Tom Bradford or know of him consider yourself lucky!! He is a JERK.

I guess the verdict is in.............I'm a JERK and don't know what I'm doing. Love ya all, signed..Tom Bradford

to yhe route driver in LA the union will do nothing for you they are no longer concorened about the rank and file they know if you are let go you will be replaced with a new empuyee who will pay union dues so they are out nothing so why brother TEAMSTERS UNION SUCKS when was the last time you saw your BA

Problems with the company stem from Management not sitting down with Route Sales to discuss the marketing strategy of each route, and getting "Sales" knowledge to improve business. Additionally, the mind-set of having every shelf look "exactly alike", to include every product regardless of sales levels is not sensible. This picture perfect vision of your well stocked bread shelf does not guarantee a bread sale. I strongly believe that the entire company needs to get back to basics...fresh bread, quality control, and effective sales distribution. Those few that make it in this industry have dedication and a "lot of heart". Management needs to recognize those that do.The future employees hired need to come in with the same attributes, or this company will go under.

Whats with the mandatory 2pk carmel Ho-Ho's ? I had three stores refuse delivery on friday 2-13 and that they have to be taken out on monday because they are not authorized. Maybe these were not a good idea.

To Route Wife. What does your husbands union contract say about hours worked? Does he need to be off the street by a certain time of day? If he's getting harrassed by the DM he should file a grievance. Walmart sucks. Be prepared to have your husband called names by "not yet domesticated". He hates that there are IBC employees who have the support of their spouses. ;)

My husband has work for this company over 13 years and he has seen District Mangers come and go. and the D.M. he hase now is a big jerk.. My husband gets up at 2:30 a.m. to run his route. Now his D.M> tells him that he isn't doing a good enough job.. He has a Super Wal-Mart on is route and as many of you may know they stay very busy you can't stay there all day long to put bread on the shelves..and even though he leaves there around 1:30 p.m. and has a man who comes back around 4:30 p.m. to pull the store up his D.m. wants him back there by 6:30 p.m. Does any one else have this problem. and does any one else get told that they are dog and that they are unfit to work for this company.. Please let me know what we should do.. and Yes my husband is in the union.. OH and another thing my husband loads his own trucks and does not get paid for it either... this company is going down hill fast...

Employees need to be treated with respect.. not like they are dogs......

WELL THERE ARE PEOPLE FROM THE NORTHEAST.LETS HERE MORE THEY ARE READING THIS.

How can a salesman make any money when Tom Bradford is running the northeast ? If any company loses the money Tom Bradford does,they would be out a job.Why not him?

tom bradford does not know what he doing that why he is in management like is said screw up and move or suck up and move up he has done both clueless management is what ibc wants

Tom Bradford is ruining this company by over running sales. This week alone Stop and Shop had seventeen different items on sale

Yes Tom Bradford is a yes man!! also, if you know him you keep your position no matter how you mess up. If the people in Kansas City really read this board, please give Tom Bradford the axe before he ruins the Northeast. He calls for unreasonable plusses. There is no thinking on the part of his adding product. He may make the numbers look good going out of the bakery but please look at the STALE being generated when it comes back. He is also very arrogant, no people skills. A man in his position should be able to adapt to whoever he is speaking to, but he can not.

Why is Tom Bradford still in charge of the bakery ?

The loaders at the agencys are the hardest workers at the plant.That will be the day drivers load for $5.00 a day.But dont put any thing past the boys in kansas city.This company is out of control with no leadership,the upper mngt. doesnt have a clue how to run this operation!

this company cant get outs the loader well who will thay get to do the supervisors job for them no way we all will stay

LOADER 1 yes we have heard this rumor i the route men will load their own trucks for 5 bucks a day thats cheaper than keeping you and me around you see ian a loader also so look for them to write you out of the next contract

NoSmallWonder: I was somewhat surprised to find myself in general agreement with your expressed views concerning the current union situation. I'm not real happy about it but it is a fact that union membership is decreasing and as membership decreases so does strength. I believe some of their problems were self-inflicted but they still filled a necessary niche. They simply do not have the strong public support they once enjoyed. Some members who complain the loudest are more than likely the same members who trot on down to the local Walmart and buy the cheaper made foreign imports and think nothing about it. Some powerful unions became greedy and caused their own demise much the same as most current CEO and executive officers in the USA now lavish themselves with obscene pay and benefits and no doubt will themselves be brought to task. Manufacturing is lost and many white collar and tech jobs are now going to the cheaper labor markets, who is to say that lavish executive positions can't be "outsourced" cheaper if stockholders demand it. I find it somewhat ironic that the strength of the unions is likely to be in the public sector, i.e. government workers, police, teachers, etc. I, too, dislike the seemingly endless stream of employee complaints on this and other sites but feel many are the result of horrendous management problems. I know there are several HR people who post here and they really think they are doing a wonderful job for the company but the enormous litigation costs would indicate otherwise as would the size of their "reprimand files.". As you accurately stated happy employees are those that perceive they are well treated. Continual job threats and intimidation are no longer viable long-term management styles. This company has not learned that yet.

I'm looking to transferr to Biddeford, been in baking for 20 yrs. ANY OPENINGS. 10 yrs to go.

nosmallwonder, we also have deserts over here that are unliveable and where things won't grow but that's not shown all the time,we have families that are doing as bad as they are over there but not very many t v programs will air this because we don't want to know about this and it would hurt their ratings but they have shown it at times.Also i have read where some big factories have gone to other countries and set up shop and when they were ready to leave that country they were not allowed to take their equipment back with them.I'm not kicking at you but if we keep losing jobs our economic future is headed for disaster and we are steadly moving backwards.

nosmallwonder, i agree with you on what these companies are doing for people in other countries, that is giving them jobs but when our factories close in america and opens in other countries for every job they create we lose a job, i read in the news paper today that the jobless rate has never been this low since the hoover days, are we backing up to 1920's and 30's we don't want this do we.When we were bombing Iraq did that country look like a desert wastland like so many people used to think about those places or did the cities look modern and prosperous,most of the ones i seen looked pretty good,but the average salary for the people,and i say average, is only one hundred and seventy-five dollars a year and the same thing is taking place in the countries where our factories are moving to and if we keep losing jobs to these other countries then pretty soon we are not going to have the money to but the products that they import over here, remember we are not saving money by factories moving to foriegn countries the products still cost us the same as if they were made right here in the usa the only ones saving money is the giant retailers like wal-mart,home depot and other giant retailers.

You mean they are gonna let us loader's go ? that's the first I have heard about that! That would be sad considering this is the first job I ever had that I got to "loaf" around on!!!!!!!!

Ya all the men that load the trucks will be let go. The drivers will load their own trucks from now on.

hay is it true that IBC is going to do away with the men and women that load our trucks at the depos i just heard the rumoe today when i returned from my route does any one know about this

look this company is in dire straits but as far as i know they are NOT in bankruptcy........yet anyway

has anyone heard of the teamsters union and just what do they do ?where do the union dues go? have any Bussiness agents ever come to the depots to try and deal with these problems. management much like the teamsters union as it appears that they do nothing.why would a member want to belong to a union that does so little for them.

has anyone heard of the teamsters union and just what do they do ?where do the union dues go? have any Bussiness agents ever come to the depots to try and deal with these problems. management much like the teamsters union as it appears that they do nothing.why would a member want to belong to a union that does so little for them.

Hey, I work at a store in MS. My boss forces us to clock out at 6:30 even if we have to stay and finish up doing stuff... Is this even legal?!? I don't like working for free and I'm not going to... Tell me what you guys think...

I've heard there will be big changes in management out of LA. Anybody know what's going on?

This company used to be a four billion dollar co. with legs under it now it is less than 2 billion dollars a year and all because of the good changes they applied or thought they were, well this is what happens when you try to improve a good thing that there is nothing wrong with who ever came up with all these wild ideas should be thrown in the mixers and sold for hog feed,this is what happens when management gets a brain fart,they sure screwed up a good company and now they are also in bankruptcy,why in the world did they screw up a good thing in such a short time and now want to put the blame on the employees

to nosmall wonder, ibeg the difference with you on the workers in these other countries thriving and flourshing from their work look at the wages they are being paid, why do u think these places can sell their products so cheap,because of the child labor and the dollar an hour employees would you like to trade places with them, i didn't think so , well maybe wal-mart and these other monster companies needs to quit telling the manufactures in the united states to close these factories in the u. s. and open factories in china and mexico . Remember when these factories close thousands of people are going to be out of work and you are probably going to be one of them also.As far as people representing themselves well that is what the union is the voice of the worker and if this voice isn't being heard then they need to vote out the officers and vote in new ones, they have elections every year.Just remember when our factories close down and move to another country we the americans are paying for it dearly,take a look at wal-mart they import more from china than the countries of Germany and England now tell me how sad that is.

Hey Orange County, besides the lack of quality in our product, every day something is missing or we have another depots product. The product coming from the new plant in Henderson is embarrassing. Last Monday we got green tag 4154, Tuesday blue tag and thursday the same blue tag. Smart & Final 24 count is 75% miscoded. We even had a 30 high sent to our depot on Saturday for Monday"s load, blue tag Millbrook Buttermilk. Excuse me, wer'e selling a $3.00 loaf of bread that 3 days old before it hits the market??? SHAME, SHAME, SHAME

WILLI AND TOM PLEASE READ THIS.................

Why cant the plant get our orders correct. Do you guys have to pass a math test before getting hired? It doesnt appear that you do....MAKE US SOME QUALITY PRODUCT AND GET THE STUFF TO THE DEPOTS. The salesmen will take care of the rest. I cannot tell you how frustrated I am in the quality of bread that comes down. WAKE UP YOU IDIOTS IN THE OFFICES WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP. How can you expect us to sell this crap....cmon man WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP

All of us at Ibc philadelphia would like to wish Joe Rebholz the best on his new position with the competitors . Joe as we should all say is a good man he gave the oppertunity to many people he brought in a young and upcoming supervisor and a female supervisor .Right there that showed that us that the company endorsed the hiring of young minority and people of different gender . I've worked in Bread production in philadelphia for over 20 years and the floor supervisors they have in the wrap room are dedicated there attitudes should be carried threw out the whole Ibc company including with in other departments plant 68 shipping,engineering etc... but things look promising with the personalitys they have with Bob,Nick and charlene. That's why they get are respect .

To: NoSmalWonder. Since you offered I would be interested in your high IQ personal assessment of Unions with perhaps a short dissertation on the benefits and high standard of living enjoyed by those workers in non-union countries. We already know that the just the threat of union organization keeps many employers in this country offering wages and benefits just to keep the unions out. What do you think will be the result when union organizations are finally defeated in this country?

Hello Anonymous from Glendale. This whole page is February, click on Jan and watch it changed. I thought it was the Jan posts on this page also. All of these are February. big problems for the company.

It seems to be working fine. In fact IBC upper management must be in an OUTRAGE, here it is only Feb 8, and this site alrady is full of comments.

Is this site still working? Don't see any post for Feb.

Need any stuffing mix for your valentine.....See the fools running the Philadelphia bakery.

yes mike connell is still with IBC Emporia KS. many of us wonder how he got to where he is its not his leadership skills as he has none.Local 190 is as weak as all teamsters union are. our contract is up in May will be interesting to see what the company offers us,it use to mean something to a union memeber before but now the union is more interested in what in for them then what in it for the rank and file.it makes you wonder how long IBC can stay in bussiness with the management that they have and the products that they make.

I just read the news about the deal with Pepperidge Farms falling through. We can't even make IBC breads Sunbeam, Wonder etc. and we were trying to make Pepperidge Farms bread. What is IBC doing? Trying to take down another bread company with their junk? Please just try to concentrate on one company at a time. Just look at Pepperidge Farms numbers and then ours. Pretty sad.

How are you guys in Mngmt doing in the 401k dept. Cant beat that Teamster ,IAMor BC&T pension can you.........Agreed Unoin dues is just front money its that cash that IBC sends to the National pension plans thats worth it all...........5 years to go and counting....

The union is a bussiness just like any other. They are only there to collect dues. They didn't do anything for the Decatur IL. route guys when they closed that branch. The unions had their day, but their day is over.

lets talk teamsters union seems like the union and IBC have a cozy realtionship it appears the only thing the union cares about is collecting their union dues thur check offs .has anyone had the union step to the plate and do any thing about these promblems let us know. the union offericers only care about cashing there big paychecks

er.. tomorrow

hey, how do I find the other message board? No small Wonder, Please don't start a union debate, I've got to get up early tomarrow.....

I'm just curious what a guy writes like because I don't want anyone to mistake me for a girl.

Your last post sounds so angry. Over Cake? What kind of silliness is this?

I have noticed that lately my husband comes home from work smelling like cigarete smoke. He tells me that the thrift store girls smoke in the garage, or leave the door open and smoke leaning on the bread trucks. I thought that this was against company policy. I am concerned about my husbands health, could you please look into this ?

Ha! Again you are making assumptions based on who knows what. You assume I'm a guy (cuz we all know only men are capible of doing this job) and you assume I allow my anger to get in the way of the truth. I know the truth because I live in it. You assume you know the truth because you are smarter than anyone. You also assume that I/We are doing nothing to better our plight in life. And no I'm not a union rep either. Just a person who calls it like I see it. I'm glad you read EVERY SINGLE POST, but have you read the balance sheets, profit/loss statements or any of the SEC filings? Probably not because again if you had....oh nevermind

The employees that post here understand capitalism and how it works. They also understand numbers and how they work. You have not read enough of this board to see that we understand these things. You read a few posts from consumers. If you had read more of the posts you wouldn't have posted your long winded lesson on capitalism because you clearly would have seen that we know what we are talking about. Had you taken the time to look over the profit statements and balance sheets of this company as well as the SEC filings for the past couple of years you would have also seen that again we have reason to be concerned about the powers that be who are running this company into the ground. And to assume that we are all nieve little worker bees is again an error on your part. Walk in our shoes before you spew forth your advise. We clearly understand our plight and are doing what we need to correct it. This board is our sounding board and yes we are aware that the corporate office is reading what we write...that is our intention. Now go stand in the corner and shut up.

Management ,you have lost the respect of your employees and the hope of a quality product by the consumers. If you do not respond with solutions then you have also lost your honor.

I think you need a time out as well. Off to the corner with you!!!

That's exactly what you should do is quit your job. Even if you have 50 years in with the company if it is no longer profitable you leave. If you cannot market your pink widgets you find somewhere that sells red, blue, and green widgets still and go work for them. What you do not do is sit and cry about it and post crap on a website so people will feel sorry for you. Or you could just say it's a management problem and call anyone who says differently a mindless moron because god forbid anything is your fault or try to fix anything.

The people who post here are employees who are fighting for their livelihood and consumers who are disgusted that they spent their hard earned money on something they thought would be a little piece of brightness in their day only to find out that it was crap. In your original post you said that the posts were hilarious and that it was comedic when people take things like snack foods seriously. You also said this after stating that you got a really good caramel hoho thing from the vending machine. You don?t even know the name of what you ate. You told the workers that post on this site that the product that they sell has ridiculous names and that it doesn?t taste exactly right. Did it occur to you as you posted that you were insulting not only the people who are trying to keep food on the tables of their families but that you were also insulting the consumers that chose to spend their hard earned money on this product. I am appalled by your ignorance. You are a know it all about this particular industry after just reading a few posts. Your points were not valid or thoughtful. And I agree that you need a serious time out and should stand in a corner until your small closed mind opens up to see the world as it really is. Read on if you dare. Lets say you work at the widget factory as a sales person. Your widget company only makes red, yellow and green widgets. You are selling widgets left and right making a very nice profit and supporting your family. Your customers love you and your widgets. All of a sudden, your widget company decides that they are going to stop making red, yellow and green widgets and they are only going to make pink widgets. You are forced to try and sell the pink widgets because you have been working for this widget company for 15 or 20 years and for you to quit your job and find another one would mean that you lose just about everything you have worked for in the last 15 to 20 years. Things like your pension, your medical benefits, your vacation time and your seniority within the company. You clearly see your paychecks getting smaller because no one wants your pink widgets. What should you do? Quit your job?

To No Small Wonder: Thanks from bringing some comedy into the whiney don't like my job posts on this site. A company is only as good as it's employees, read these posts and still wonder why there are problems? Take the time, no, take half the time you spend whining and use it to better the company and I bet all your complaints will take care of themselves.

THIS COMPANY IS UNFAIR TO HONEST PEOPLE! I WILL NOT REPORT SUPERVISOR MISDEEDS EVER AGAIN!

Our quality and taste are just above dog crap.Fling that garbage cake out there maybe someone will buy it!thats corperate america.Why you need so many supervisors.Cut out at least 75%and you would still have to many.Drinking coffee ,smoking cigaretes yes there qualifide to run things,were doomed maybe 5 years before they go belly up.Dumbest decisions i ever seen save 1penny spend a dollar!!!!!!!!!!!!!

is the general manager mike connell being let go this is long over due i wonder how he got as far in the company as he did

I heard rumors that supervisor's got laid off in the North East. Is this true and do we know how many? We need them in California

is billings plant going to close billings management team lacks any leadership

Today at a union meeting we found out that IBC is going to merge the Wonder and Bunny routes. The Bunny drivers are going to keep all there seniority and merge on our senioity list with IBC and Teamster OK. This isnt right, Wonder owns this company and Bunny drivers are getting a free ride. If this has happened anywhere else please post.

Scott!!! DON'T DO IT!!!

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Well I.B.C. watcher i wanna thank u for your responce-it was all that i thought it would be, as for the devil dog i'll have to pass on that, Its just not my style, The ESL program has been a great success for us here where i am, As long as u know how to order and where to place your product it works, unless you are one that pushes product off the truck to get rid of it?????. Thank you for ur reply, I will cherish it as words of wisdom, Signed Bill (not Billy ) Duh

Hey IBC....looks like the "NEW" tasting Devil Dogs are a BIG hit. Nice going on treating the consumer like you treat your employees......like CR@P.

I cannot believe the dishonest people we have working at IBC in payroll (M.S.B.). We are all going to go down the tubes if this continues.