Council may insert city in union battle

By Jim Downing - Sacramento Bee Staff Writer, Published 12:00 am PST Tuesday, December 5, 2006

More than 11 years ago, the city of Sacramento approved a multimillion-dollar incentive package to keep then-struggling Blue Diamond Growers almond cooperative from leaving town.

Since then, Blue Diamond's fortunes have shifted, with four straight years of rising returns to growers. The company had record sales last year of $675 million, up 9 percent.

That success has translated into profits for the co-op's 3,500 member almond farmers, but some workers at the 700-employee headquarters and processing plant just north of Sacramento's midtown have grown disgruntled. For the past two years, the company has been embroiled in a battle with its workers over efforts to organize into a union.

The issue is scheduled to move to the City Council chambers today, when council members are expected to consider a resolution urging Blue Diamond to agree to the demands of union organizers.

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