Teamsters Raise Future Strike Benefits at Molson Coors Ahead of Texas Walkout

[Omaha Steve]

Brewery Strike Looms in Fort Worth if Deal Not Reached for Over 400 Teamsters

2024.02.08

Press Contact: Kara Deniz Email: [e-mail]

(WASHINGTON) — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today it will increase future strike benefits to $1,000 per week for members of Teamsters Local 997 fighting for a new contract at Molson Coors in Fort Worth, Texas.

Molson Coors negotiators have wasted time on insulting proposals and regressive offers despite having months to reach a fair three-year agreement. The beer company now faces serious risk of an imminent work stoppage just weeks ahead of a possible nationwide strike by 5,000 Teamsters battling Anheuser-Busch for their own contract.

The strike benefit for Molson Coors Teamsters will go into effect if the company fails to come to terms soon on an agreement that rewards workers with their fair share of record-setting profits. Local 997 is seeking pay raises and improved health care and retirement benefits for more than 420 Teamsters who make, package, and warehouse Molson Coors brews, and maintain the Fort Worth brewery.

The Texas facility is the only brewery that services the entire Western region of the United States with Molson Coors products that include Topo Chico, Simply, Pabst, and Yuengling, among other major beverage brands.

FULL story: https://teamster.org/2024/02/teamsters-raise-future-strike-benefits-at-molson-coors-ahead-of-texas-walkout/

[Jerry2144]

1. They should have done this two months ago

Threaten the company’s beer sales for the Superb Owl.