Teamsters Secure Job Protection, Wage Increase with Anheuser-Busch

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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters reached a tentative five-year agreement with Anheuser-Busch breweries that includes significant wage increases, improved health care and retirement benefits, and job security for its 5,000 Teamster employees. The agreement promises wage increases of $8/hour, a $2,500 ratification bonus for each member, equal high-quality health coverage for all workers, and increased pension contributions and benefits. The full agreement will be shared with members for ratification with voting expected the following week.

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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters secured a five-year tentative agreement with Anheuser-Busch, bringing significant wage increases, better health and retirement benefits, and robust job security for 5,000 Teamsters.

The Teamsters National Negotiating Committee unanimously proposed the agreement after a late-day meeting with Anheuser-Busch representatives on Wednesday.

"Our members deserve the best contract," stated Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. He called out the brewing industry's high standard set by the agreement and stressed their ongoing commitment to a fair contract at Molson Coors in Texas.

Key points of the agreement include:

• Job security for all 5,000 Anheuser-Busch Teamsters
• Hourly wage increases of $8, with an immediate $4 raise in the first year
• A $2,500 ratification bonus for every member
• End to two-tier health care, providing all workers with high-quality Teamster coverage
• Increased pension contributions and benefits
• Eight weeks maximum vacation accrual
• Restoration of retirement benefits for active and retired members

Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters, Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference, noted that this strong agreement ensures pay raises, improved benefits, and job security for Teamsters at Anheuser-Busch. The full tentative agreement will be shared with members before the voting process next week.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, founded in 1903, represents 1.3 million hardworking people across 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.

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