Ten Teamsters local unions sued Schwebel Baking Co. for allegedly breaking union contracts by cutting off health insurance, pension contributions, and vacation pay during the company’s liquidation, seeking a court order to freeze assets until arbitration is completed.
The unions filed the lawsuit under the Labor Management Relations Act, according to a complaint filed Sunday in the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The lawsuits alleges Schwebel violated multiple collective bargaining agreements covering workers in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The filing claims Schwebel announced in June 2026 that it would permanently close all facilities and terminate employees by …