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MILWAUKEE, Oct. 3, 2024 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Midwest Territory releases the updated 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.
As our Milwaukee Brewers fight to keep their season alive in the playoffs tonight, the real brewers at Molson Coors are standing strong on the picket line, fighting for a fair contract. Our members are demanding a deal that not only rewards their vital contributions but also respects their right to a healthy work-life balance and family time. We’re rooting for both victories tonight—for the Brewers on the field and for justice at the bargaining table.
The primary issues driving this strike include:
Family/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.
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.
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.
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