Pearson's closing St. Paul candy plant Sept. 28; union alleges bad-faith bargaining
Pearson's Candy Co. will close its St. Paul plant at 2140 W. 7th St. on Sept. 28, 2026, laying off about 80 workers, a WARN notice shows.[1]
Some affected employees are represented by BCTGM Local 22 and reportedly have no bumping rights, which limits their options for reassignment.[1] The union filed a June complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging Pearson refused to bargain and engaged in bad-faith bargaining.[1] State Rapid Response Team specialist John Mohs is the designated point person handling the layoff event.[1]
Pearson filed a WARN notice with state officials that sets the facility's closure for Sept. 28, 2026.[1] Business reporting earlier Thursday identified 80 affected workers and named the St. Paul address at 2140 W. 7th St.[2]
Initial business coverage reported the layoffs and plant closure.[2] Subsequent reporting added the WARN date, the union's NLRB complaint alleging refusal to bargain, and the state's Rapid Response contact for affected workers.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- A WARN notice sets the Pearson's Candy plant closure for September 28, 2026, as reported by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul.
- The St. Paul facility is located at 2140 W. 7th St..
- Some affected employees are represented by BCTGM Local 22 and reportedly have no bumping rights.
- The union filed a June NLRB complaint alleging the company refused to bargain / engaged in bad‑faith bargaining.
- State Rapid Response Team specialist John Mohs is the designated point person handling the layoff event.
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- Closure date set for September 28, 2026, per WARN notice.
- Article specifies the plant address as 2140 W. 7th St. in St. Paul.
- Confirms that some affected workers are represented by BCTGM Local 22 and have no bumping rights.
- Reveals that the union filed a June NLRB complaint alleging refusal to bargain/bad‑faith bargaining.
- Names State Rapid Response Team specialist John Mohs as the point person handling the layoff event.