Labor

Teamsters employed by Anheuser-Busch voted by a 99% margin to authorize the Teamsters National Negotiating Committee to call a strike if Anheuser-Busch fails to agree to a strong new contract. The union is seeking an agreement that improves wages, protects jobs, and secures health care and retirement benefits for 5,

Anheuser-Busch has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters Union to restore retirement benefits for active and retired members and permanently end an tiered structure to health care for active employees, the union said. The significant gains are key issues for the Teamsters during negotiations for a new contract with

The Teamsters resumed national negotiations this week with Anheuser-Busch for a new contract covering 5,000 Teamster brewery workers nationwide. As economic bargaining begins, the Teamsters submitted a proposal Tuesday (10/17) to end two-tier health care at Anheuser-Busch. Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink

Anheuser-Busch and the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference kicked off negotiations on Monday for a new contract covering 5,000 brewery workers nationwide. "The Teamsters drew a blueprint to win the most historic contract for our members at UPS and we will build on that momentum to

If the union did strike, it would disrupt package deliveries for millions of businesses and households nationwide, including direct-to-consumer shipments of wine, beer and distilled spirits. Under the tentative agreement, which still needs union members’ approval, full- and part-time union workers will get $2.75 more per hour in 2023,

The Teamsters Union said it reached a tentative agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits on a strong, new three-year deal. The tentative contract will be presented for ratification on July 29. "This contract will bring well-deserved raises and protections for newly minted and hardworking Teamsters in

The strike began after about 40 Leinenkugel's Brewing Co. workers in Chippewa Falls, Wis., voted overwhelmingly to reject Leinenkugel's last, best and final offer, which did not come close to giving workers what they deserve. The Teamsters voted 98% in favor of authorizing a strike after

The Teamsters Union walked away from the bargaining table and demanded UPS exchange its last, best and final offer no later than June 30. The sticking point is Article 34 of the union's National Master Agreement, governing health and welfare and pension benefits for more than 340,000

One of the big issues in the negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters Union is reducing heat in the package delivery trucks.  Typically in the summer, in the package area, the temperature reaches 125 degrees and in Texas and Arizona it has been measured as high as 150.   UPS said

It's likely to be much more messy than the last time, 1997, because we all are much more reliant of UPS.  For many of us, those heavy bags of dog food are delivered by UPS, ingredients for our favorite recipes that aren't available at local stores