Unions

Report: Sapporo-Stone Workers Start Union Drive in Virginia

Report: Sapporo-Stone Workers Start Union Drive in Virginia

Sapporo-Stone workers in Virginia have begun a union drive, VinePair’s Dave Infante reported Monday. Workers are seeking “higher pay, more consistent scheduling and better working conditions,” per the report.

Anheuser-Busch Teamsters Ratify 5-Year Contract With Vote of 86%

Anheuser-Busch Teamsters Ratify 5-Year Contract With Vote of 86%

Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) Teamsters voted this week to ratify the union’s new five-year contract with the world’s largest beer manufacturer, the union announced yesterday. The contract was approved with 86% of the vote, which began on Sunday and went on for three days.

Anheuser-Busch InBev Teamsters Authorize Strike

Anheuser-Busch InBev Teamsters Authorize Strike

Nearly 5,000 Teamsters members across Anheuser-Busch InBev’s U.S. facilities have voted to authorize a strike if a new contract is not in place when the current one expires on February 29.

Creature Comforts Union Vote Fails

Creature Comforts Union Vote Fails

A vote to formalize the Brewing Union of Georgia (BUG) among employees at Athens, Georgia-based Creature Comforts Beer Co. has failed. The results of the election, which took place on October 3, were 21 votes in favor and 32 against, Creature Comforts told Brewbound, noting that the company was “pleased, but not surprised” by the results.

Union Busting Allegations Escalate at Creature Comforts

Union Busting Allegations Escalate at Creature Comforts

Brewing Union of Georgia (BUG) has updated its unfair labor practices (ULP) filings against Creature Comforts to include employee retaliation firing, after an employee of the Athens, Georgia-based brewery was allegedly fired for his union efforts.

Union Contract Negotiations Delayed at Anchor Brewing

Union Contract Negotiations Delayed at Anchor Brewing

Union workers at San Francisco-based Anchor Brewing are in limbo, as negotiations with company leadership for a new contract have stalled and the union’s initial contract has expired, according to union leaders.