Zuckerman Blasts Brewery Giant Over
Three-Month Strike in Texas
GOLDEN, Colo.,
May 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters General
Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman,
along with rank-and-file Teamsters from across the U.S., demanded
that Molson Coors negotiate a fair
contract and end the strike in Fort
Worth, Texas, at the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM)
today in Golden, Colo.
"Molson Coors brags to
shareholders about an 'incredible year of growth' but you know who
make this company successful—the workers!" Zuckerman said. "We're
here today to remind them of that. We're here to demand that
Molson Coors delivers a fair
contract for 420 Teamsters in Fort
Worth."
Members of Local 997 were forced out on strike on February 17, after Molson
Coors failed to come to terms on an agreement that rewards
Teamsters with their fair share of the company's profits. Workers
are seeking pay raises, improved retirement benefits, and to
maintain good Teamsters health care.
"Molson Coors is doing better
than ever thanks to its frontline workers. In the last two years,
the CEO-to-worker pay ratio exploded at the expense of hardworking
Teamsters," said Jeff Padellaro,
Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink
Conference. "We stand with Texas Teamsters in their fight for
justice and won't stop fighting until our members' demands are
met."
Since Teamsters have been on strike, Molson Coors CEO
Gavin D. Hattersley has made
$2.9 million. Since the last
contract, the Coors family have earned over $100 million in dividends. The company continues
to insult its workers with an offer of 99
cents an hour.
Ahead of the AGM, Teamsters leader and members held a rally
outside the Golden facility to
call out the brewing giant's disgraceful handling of labor
relations, demanding that Molson
Coors address workers' grievances and come to the
negotiating table immediately.
"Molson Coors' actions speak
volumes about their priorities," said Richard "Kiki" Gonzales, a 15-year Molson Coors worker in Fort Worth who attended the rally. "This
company cares more about profits than the livelihoods of
Texas workers and their families.
Our hard work and dedication deserve respect! We deserve a fair
deal from this company that reflects our worth in Fort Worth. Until then, my co-workers and I
will continue to hold the strike line 24/7!"
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto
Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on
Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at
Facebook.com/teamsters.
Contact:
Kara Deniz, (202)
497-6610
kdeniz@teamster.org
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