Brewery & Soft Drink

Coke Plan Threatens Thousands of Jobs

TDU — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:31:25 -0500

May 28, 2010: Coca-Cola executives have a plan to eliminate thousands of Teamster delivery jobs.

Local 896 Merger on Hold

TDU — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:16:16 -0600

March 2, 2009: A proposed merger of California Local 896 that would have threatened that local’s proud history of winning strong contracts is now on hold.

Local 896 Members Fight Merger

TDU — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:08:13 -0600

January 10, 2009: Local 848 Secretary-Treasurer Jim Santangelo is pushing to absorb Local 896, the California brewery and soft drink local.

Takeover Bid Brews Trouble for Bud Teamsters

TDU — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:05:32 -0500

June 20, 2008: Teamster members at Anheuser-Busch are worried about the future of their jobs after Belgian beer giant InBev announced its plans for a takeover on June 11.

How Not To Take on Multinational Corporations

TDU — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:00:44 -0500

September 15, 2011: Waste Management’s strategy is simple: divide and conquer.

Waste Management

Coke Workers to Vote on Oct. 7

TDU — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:12:12 -0500

The Teamsters union said workers at Coca-Cola Enterprises facilities in College Park and Marietta will vote Oct. 7 on whether to be represented by the union.

Striking worker: 'I could lose the house, everything over it'

TDU — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:22:35 -0500

August 30, 2010: It is an anxious weekend for hundreds of families who've now been told they no longer have medical coverage; ongoing fallout from the strike involving workers at Coca-Cola distribution centers.

500 Coca-Cola workers in Washington on strike

TDU — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:03:43 -0500

August 24, 2010: Some 500 employees of Coca-Cola in Washington state have walked off the job and are on strike, according to a company official.

Members Beat Coke in Puerto Rico

TDU — Sat, 29 May 2010 11:12:06 -0500

June 1, 2010: Teamster solidarity and legal action by TDU take on Coca-Cola and corrupt Teamster officials—and win.

Members Turn Out to Save Local 896

TDU — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:03:04 -0600

January 30, 2009: James Santangelo came to the Local 896 meeting trying to sell a merger with his own local, but his sales pitch fell flat.

New A-B Contract Whittles Away Skilled Positions

TDU — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:31:09 -0600

November 14, 2008: Teamsters at Anheuser Busch have won a new agreement they can be proud of.

Forbes: Teamsters OK 5-year contract with Anheuser-Busch

TDU — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:11:55 -0600

November 7, 2008: ST. LOUIS - The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. said Thursday the union's members ratified a five-year contract with the brewer.

Budweiser Deal Comes Five Months Early

TDU — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:17:00 -0500

October 7, 2006: The International Union has inked a deal with Anheuser-Busch that provides for major raises, but questions remain on job protection and retiree healthcare.

Big Issues Not on the Table Yet for Bud

TDU — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:01:08 -0500

August 21, 2008: The first round of Bud contract talks since Belgian-Brazilian brewer InBev bought Anheuser-Busch wraps up today, with few surprises so far.

Business Journal: Hundreds to Rally for A-B Teamsters

TDU — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:55:54 -0500

August 15, 2008: Union members from across the St. Louis area said Thursday they plan to hold a rally in support of Teamster workers at Anheuser-Busch.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Teamsters Rally to Send InBev a Message

TDU — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:12:56 -0500

August 6, 2008: The prospective sale of Anheuser-Busch Cos.

Early Deal for Bud Teamsters?

TDU — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:39:31 -0500

August 1, 2008: A new report speculates that Anheuser-Busch management may seek an early contract before the InBev takeover even takes effect.

Canadian Brewery Workers Formed Alliance to Take on InBev

TDU — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:59:14 -0500

July 22, 2008: Canadian brewery workers who work for Labatt found themselves under the gun thirteen years ago when the Belgian brewing giant InBev bought the Canadian brewer Labatt.

InBev Buys Anheuser Busch

TDU — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:34:55 -0500

July 14, 2008: It’s official. InBev will take over Anheuser-Busch to become the largest brewer in the world—leaving Teamsters to worry about their jobs and their future.

Press-Register: Alabama Coke Workers Vote to Strike

TDU — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:39:50 -0500

July 14, 2008: Bottling and delivery workers at Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

St. Louis Post Dispatch: InBev, A-B Talk Over Deal

TDU — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:31:15 -0500

July 11, 2008: Anheuser-Busch Cos. has opened talks to sell itself to the Belgian brewer InBev in a friendly deal, according to news reports.

InBev’s Brutal Corporate Culture

TDU — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:45:01 -0500

July 9, 2008: If InBev succeeds in taking over Anheuser-Busch, the beverage giant may lay off employees and replace full-time jobs with part-time jobs.

Coke Strike Spreads in Southern California

TDU — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:25:22 -0500

July 3, 2008: On Wednesday, over 600 drivers and warehouse Teamsters in San Diego went out on strike against Coca Cola Enterprises (CCE) to support Coke strikers in Oceanside, Calif.

St. Louis Post Dispatch: InBev Sweetens Up Offer—for A-B Execs

TDU — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:26:10 -0500

July 2, 2008: Anheuser-Busch Cos. executives may fret about InBev's proposed takeover, but a deal would mean a big payout for senior managers.

A-B Rejects Bid, Aims to Cut Jobs

TDU — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:48:21 -0500

June 27, 2008: The board of Anheuser-Busch has rejected InBev’s bid to purchase the company, but the takeover is far from over.

Anheuser Busch Plans Cuts

TDU — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:51:04 -0500

June 26, 2007: The Anheuser-Busch board will reject the takeover bid by InBev, but Bud Teamsters aren’t out of danger yet.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Union Gets Grim Report on InBev

TDU — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:57:23 -0500

June 23, 2008: Union leaders representing InBev workers in Brazil, Canada and Europe have a simple message for Anheuser-Busch employees if InBev takes control of the St.

Teamsters Threaten Strike Action at Coke

TDU — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:34:43 -0500

April 18, 2007: Coca-Cola is attacking Teamster jobs in Southern California and stepping on workers’ rights across North America and the globe.

Reuters: Teamster rep warns of worker strikes at CCE

TDU — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:28:52 -0500

April 16, 2007: Reuters: Employees of Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc., Coca-Cola Co.'s largest bottler, may be forced to stop work if the two companies fail to address worker concerns, a Teamsters

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