International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
10/02/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/02/2024 19:55
IAM Members On Strike at Molson Coors Beverage Company in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 2, 2024 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Midwest Territory releases the following statement regarding IAM members on strike at Molson Coors Beverage Company in Milwaukee:
Approximately 43 IAM members at Molson Coors Beverage Company in Milwaukee voted to reject the company's final offer and overwhelmingly voted to strike on October 1, as the contract expired at midnight. The IAM represents mechanics and machine repair workers at the brewery, represented by IAM Locals 66 and 510 in Milwaukee.
The primary issues driving this strike include:
Economics: The company's economic offer fails to keep up with inflation, does not match wages of other trades at Molson Coors, and other area benchmarks.
Work/Life Balance: The employer insists on an alternate work schedule and other concessions that undermine our members' flexibility and negatively impact their work/life balance.
The IAM will provide our members with the necessary resources and will continue to support them as they fight for a fair contract that reflects their critical contributions to Molson Coors's success. We call upon Molson Coors to come to the bargaining table to resolve these differences quickly.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers is one of North America's largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries.