Dr Pepper Snapple Group and RWDSU Reach Agreement on New Labor Contract in Williamson

PLANO, Texas and WILLIAMSON, N.Y., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) have agreed on a new three-year labor contract for hourly workers at the company's Mott's production facility in Williamson.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

The agreement will end the strike of approximately 300 organized Williamson employees, which began May 23. Union workers will be back on the job Monday, Sept. 20.

About Dr Pepper Snapple

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) is the leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean. Our success is fueled by more than 50 brands that are synonymous with refreshment, fun and flavor. We have 6 of the top 10 non-cola soft drinks, and 9 of our 12 leading brands are No. 1 in their flavor categories. In addition to our flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, our portfolio includes Sunkist soda, 7UP, A&W, Canada Dry, Crush, Mott's, Squirt, Hawaiian Punch, Penafiel, Clamato, Schweppes, Venom Energy, Rose's and Mr & Mrs T mixers. To learn more about our iconic brands and Plano, Texas-based company, please visit www.drpeppersnapple.com.

About RWDSU

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) represents 100,000 members in the U.S. and Canada employed in food processing, retail and other industries.  The RWDSU is dedicated to empowering workers in order to help members build better lives for themselves both at work and in our communities. Through organizing, collective bargaining, political action and community involvement the RWDSU is fighting to strengthen the middle class in the U.S. and Canada. The RWDSU is affiliated with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union. 

SOURCE Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.; RWDSU