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Teamsters Union Threatens to Cut Off Ohio’s Budweiser Supply

Teamsters Union Threatens to Cut Off Ohios Budweiser Supply

More than 300 delivery drivers and warehouse workers employed by Heidelberg Distributing, one of the country’s largest beer wholesalers, have reportedly been putting up informational pickets at key distribution facilities throughout Ohio to protest the company’s labor policies.  And if workers‘ demands aren’t met, Ohio’s  beer and wine supply is in threat of running at least partially dry this busy summer season.

The Teamsters have reportedly launched billboards around the Dayton area stating “Tell Budweiser: Destroying Ohio Jobs is Tasteless.”  The union’s official press release featured on PR Newswire stated:

“The last thing we want is a strike, but Heidelberg management just continues to back our members into a corner,” said Varney Richmond, President of Teamsters Local 957. The Local represents more than 100 delivery drivers and warehouse workers at Heidelberg’s Dayton-area distribution center, which distributes Anheuser Busch products including Budweiser.

“Heidelberg is trying to walk away from its obligation to provide health care to retirees and force employees to accept a substandard contract compared to Coke, Pepsi and Miller distributors in the area,” Richmond said. “Our members have shown a willingness to take on cost-saving measures when management has pointed to legitimate issues. However, in this case the company cannot justify its changes.”

And reports indicate Heidelberg’s local conflict might extend to other collective bargaining agreements in place for more than 300 additional Heidelberg employees at four other Ohio distribution centers. The result could be a widespread labor dispute in the state. The Teamsters’ press release continued:

“Despite enormous profits and sales, management is seeking drastic cuts from these workers,” said Greg Nowak, Teamsters International Representative for the union’s Beverage Conference. “If Heidelberg wants to wage war on workers, the company is going to have to answer to all of its employees and the communities that support its business.”

Another union battle might have just kicked off.

Teamsters Union Threatens to Cut Off Ohios Budweiser Supply

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  • Red Max
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:58am

    I prefer Samuel Adams.

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    • SacredHonor1776
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:04am

      Didn’t the democrats promote Prohibition the first time around?

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    • drattastic
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:26am

      They may actually be doing everyone a favor ,no offense to Bud drinkers but Budweiser is pi$$ water . There are so many really great beers out there to choose from ,maybe people will do a little experimentation and find that beer isn’t just for tying one on. Yes I am a beer snob.

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    • scarebear83
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:31am

      I don’t drink beer so no money to them from me. Now if it were Mug Root Beer I might have a slight problem lol

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    • outsidethebox
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:38am

      I like Southern Comfort Myself. And I live in Pennsylvania. I’m not worried.

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    • Lost Shaker Assault
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:44am

      Buttwiper is horid beer. I have had massive hangovers from even one. Draft Buttwiper is worse. Never drink Michelle-loab, or any A. Busch products. These “beers,” are not kosher, nor do they conform to the old German purity laws for beer.

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    • WTH
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:47am

      I’m sure there are people in Ohio that would like to have a job, so fire them all. Job abandonment and send them on their way.

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    • ramburner
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:01am

      Is this another one of those, you know, GOP things? If the GOP has their way, these people will strike and many will lose their jobs, yes, MUST be a GOP thing! The GOP will destroy living as we know it! Yes, Nancy, get on this one.

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    • vtxphantom
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:05am

      Start your own craft brewery.

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    • Jediusetheforce
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:34am

      I prefer target practice with my Guns!! Even Potus doesn’t realize the danger!!

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    • Thatsitivehadenough
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 3:57am

      Anything to stop the communist unions will be worth it. Don’t take their crap.

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    • DaytonConserve
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:30am

      If they really used horses for delivery, I might agree with them. Are they now wannabe teamsters?

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    • DaytonConserve
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:33am

      The UAW drove the auto industry out of Dayton and now the Teamsters won’t let us drown our sorrows in our beer.

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    • roguetea
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:51am

      rogue, Thirst, Exceptional Americans
      Samuel Adams? I would hope you mean the Founding Father and not the sods… though the brew is amongst better choices… if I drank beer, which I do not. I’d rather flirt with a dark Morgan. I have sampled many cans, bottles and drafts. Non have ever gained my purchase. Bud, the young always seem to favor and those who only race to a cheap buzz, willing to disregard flavor. With age and taste, Bud is left for the trash, is what I see.

      I spent a few years paying dues to the Teamsters, not enough to make it count. Even served as shift lead, for a while. I have been told, as an insider, some members will do anything for the cause. I was assured it don’t take much… most of the time.. just a little mischief in the middle of the night gets most, right where they live. That was up Ohio way too. Thank God I never have deal with those thugs again. It is time for America to grow up. Stand on your own two feet strong on personal righteousness. Don’t be a card full of disgrace, in need of discard.

      Samuel Adams never liked any form of collectivism driven towards Utopian nonsense. Unionism would not be his cup of tea. It is just another form of tyranny, the kind that drove Sam to independent party, up there that Boston way. Freedom ain‘t no union yoke that’s gots a bull’s manners.
      tea party, Own 2011, ROGUE ON

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:35am

      Might be time to dump the union and go wildcat.

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    • Mango Mangone
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:41am

      Bud is crap.

      LaBatt Blue for me!

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    • H2OBoardem
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:44am

      More proof that they are smoking crack on their lunch breaks, not drinking beer.

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    • Finger Follie
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:51am

      I drink Miller Lite anyways.

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    • loriann12
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:19am

      They did promote prohibition, but that was before unions. It’s not about the product, but about how much dues they can bring in. Unions started out good (got the kids out of the sweat shops), but it’s about power and what can we take from the employer.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:27am

      Before Coors went national, we couldn’t get it in FL. “Where there is a will there is a way”, so I’ve heard, ’cause we never went without Coors. Time to get rid of this union! Apparently it doesn‘t care if its workers can’t feed their families and lose their houses during this stand off.

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    • Bluefish49
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:31am

      The word is that the Teamsters are planning an all out transportation strike very soon…..we’ll see. If they do I will try my hardest to cut every truck tire I possibly can.

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    • BeerSnob
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:32am

      BudMillerCoors sucks. Trust me, I’m an expert :)

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    • jdare
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:32am

      Bourbon would be my choice!

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:41am

      Budweiser should tell the teamster if they pull anything close to it it will nollify all contracts with the teamsters and hire independent truckers and non union trucking companies. We have 9.3% unemployment and 18% under employment…..Peopel need jobs and if the teamsters don’t get that than …well then send them a message….“ off you go now”

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    • Iman Barak Hussein
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:43am

      at three times the price, you should.

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    • NOTALOTTAYITTAYADDA
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:58am

      More people are killed by drunks, than any other demographic. Ask any homicide detective.

      This would be a great benefit to the country!

      Prohibition was pushed by standard oil to eliminate competition. Pot was made illegal for the tobacco industry.

      It’s amazing how stupid Americans are to the fed gov corruption. Take the twin towers for example, they were taken down by nuclear demolition. It has been promoted by the MSM as GZ so future generations don’t get wise to their deception.
      GZ- The epicenter of a nuclear detonation

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:10am

      .
      I think the Ohio Budweiser drinkers, might well Cut Off the Teamsters manhood!…Oh wait that’s been done already……

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    • Jezcruzen
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:11am

      I prefer most anything over Budweiser. Headache in a can… or bottle.

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    • kritacul
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:12am

      I’m with you.

      99% of ALL Unions are bad, why do companies put up with them and not just get rid of them ALL?

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    • ScreaminEagle
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:31am

      Now they gone tooooo far. This is war!

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    • mikem1969
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 9:07am

      I prefer Heineken®. Let them cut off the bud supply, that swill is mostly water anyway. To all UNIONS, go f*** yourself.

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    • drbage
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 9:12am

      @SacredHonor1776: they sure did, that is how Papa Kennedy made most of the family fortune.

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    • Miguelito
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 9:17am

      They sell Coors?

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    • Rayblue
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 9:20am

      I thought Glenn told everybody to stock up a years supply of beer anyway.
      Shoulda listened. Now it’s too late. Woe.
      Buschagedon has arrived. The four Clydesdales of the Anheuserlypse are on the hoof.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 9:24am

      Ohio should require all teamster drivers to stop at every way station hold them up for an hour, put in a 10K fine if it‘s found they didn’t, basically force them to drive around Ohio while not preventing interstate commerce, you know the liberals would get pissed if they did that.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 9:32am

      How will we survive?

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    • MightyInfantry
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 10:01am

      annheuser busch is a big supporter of military families. They support many military charities and they offer each military family up to four free tickets to any of its theme parks once per year and have been doing this as long as I can remember.

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 10:05am

      Mikem1969,
      I couldn’t disagree more Bud (not bud light) has to be the cleanest crispest tasting beer on the market. And why I do enjoy imports like Moosehead,Becks,Grolsh,Molsens alot of different beers.
      I always return to my first love Budweiser 12oz. bottles. I have had freinds that say Bud give them a headache so they drink Busch have you tried Busch it’s a ok 7th beer but a bad first.

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    • WhatsUp
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 11:01am

      Consider contacting Heidelberg Distributing in Dayton to tell them to stand tough against the union:

      Heidelberg Distributing Company

      1247 Leo Street | Dayton, Ohio 45404 | Phone 937/222-8692 | Fax 937/220-6463

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    • Bum thrower
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 11:23am

      “No BUD for you” unless you vote Democrat!!! how’s that for a campaign slogan?

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    • Sage0925
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:05pm

      *shrug* We make our own. And, believe me, ours tastes a whole lot better than commercial beers.

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    • Hollywood
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:31pm

      I would prefer the Teamster leaders join Jimmy Hoffa

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    • Sine labore nihil
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:22pm

      This is why I drink Coors!

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    • obamanation
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:33pm

      Oh ya!.. This’ll get the people on your side, Union. Riiiight……

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    • Hickory
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:38pm

      Me too.

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    • Curioso
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:41pm

      I say go for it guys like that is the only beer. People that drink beer will just replace it with some other brand. I say cut off you nose to spite your face. You will look so much better.

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    • obamanation
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 2:53pm

      CURIOSO is right! There’s a lot of better beers out there anyway. Maybe this’ll help the local micro brewers.

      Mmmmm… I love me some micro brew!!

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    • Hollywood
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:37pm

      Where are the Kennedys? Profit to be made here bootlegging??

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    • kchercmech
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:50pm

      DRATTASTIC – I too am a beer snob; however, if people want to drink what the horse expelled, they should be able to do so without the socialistic Unions demanding that truck drivers make 30 bucks an hour. They are mere delivery drivers. If the drivers feel they are under paid, get a better job. I and many other drivers left our tractor trailers behind and sought higher pay in other fields. I did not tell my former employer that he needed to pay more than I was worth, I got a better job in another field.

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    • independentvoteril
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:50pm

      Good the TEAMSTERS suck.. IF your not an ILLEGAL they won’t stick up for you.. and they tell their distributors to HIRE illegals..I know my son in law worked for MILLER and was fired cause while he‘s Latino he doesn’t speak SPANISH and the distributors hired illegals as helpers and he couldn’t converse with them and complained.. while all this was going on the UNION came to all the workers and they wanted to do to them what they are doing to the teachers unions and getting an extra $10 a week for OBAMA’S campaign last time (they had to sign a paper saying it was alright they take the money out of his check above the regular dues)..he told them he has a family to support and they already gave his dues to OBAMA so NO.. He was unemployed for about a year.. so people should quit drinking MILLER anyway unless they like supporting ILLEGALS..

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    • LastAmerican
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:10pm

      ahh Summer Ale is the best

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    • akgriffin
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:49pm

      actually it was a progressive republican woodrow wilson who instituted prohibition.

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    • Jim AZ
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:03pm

      You’ve said it all.

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    • thejackal
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:38pm

      Me too dude, I really dig the Boston Lager…. Fuhgitabhout these guys and thier bud water.

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    • Deekayess
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:59am

      I say in this time of high unemployment, that anytime a union wants to stand in the way of management’s efforts to remain profitable, fire them all and then refill those positions with employment at will applicants. That will save the company money by not having to pay out enormous sums of money dealing with benefits. It will also eliminate another progressive union and rid us another Demoncratic money laundering organization.

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    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 3:12am

      akgriffin
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:49pm
      actually it was a progressive republican woodrow wilson who instituted prohibition.

      WOODROW WILSON WAS A DEMOCRAT.
      Teddy roosevelt was the republican who pushed for prohibition.

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    • Pastor Ray
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 10:35am

      I don’t drink but if I did, I would prefer Sam too! After all it is an AMERICAN beer! Bud is no longer an American beer!

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    • lovenfl3
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 11:10am

      The unions always say that they “were” willing to give up some of their benifits. If you ever spent anytime with unions, you know for a fact that this is not true. The unions are not willing to give up anything………ever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtwXCyZCPqM

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    • Inbred Jed
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:30pm

      Sierra Nevada Pale ale and Rogue Arrogant Ba$tard Ale would be my 2 beers of choice.

      Bush is now owned by Inbev anyway. Went from crap to socialist crap IMHO

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    • Susan Harkins
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 5:40pm

      “Teamsters Union Threatens to Cut Off Ohio’s Budweiser Supply”

      Awh…maaan. And I was just getting used to Obozo’s Beer Summits.

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    • admojo
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 11:05pm

      Also brewed right here in Cincinnat, OHi at the old Hudelpohl Scheonling Brewery

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    • thunt
      Posted on July 29, 2011 at 2:55pm

      I’m with you!

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  • Fight for America
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:57am

    Maybe it’s time for union workers to be unemployed and live with the rest of us on financial planet earth?

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    • fierro77
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:09am

      boycott all products made by union workers and you’d be suprised how fast unions would cease to exist. Budwiser has plants in non-union states also. Lets get rid of these union mobsters once and for all.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:18am

      why doesn’t the union provide the benefits? They have billions to throw at Democrat candidates re-elections. If they are so truly concerned for their membership use that money for retiree benefits. Oh wait, they don’t really care about the membership just increasing their political power and control

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    • HappyStrat
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 11:09am

      Change the 300 driver’s job titles to “Air Traffic Controller’s” & then fire them all. Union dues no more.

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    • donsfirstwife
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:28pm

      All I have to say is dam*n unions. They have outlived their usefulness and are now only interested in dues and power – they don‘t give a Tinker’s Dam n about their members.

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    • Hollywood
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:42pm

      Their employed?? I thought they just smoked grass,drank booze,and collected their cheques ala the vids re GM/Chrysler attendees.

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    • SovereignSoul
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:13am

      Yeah! Let’s get rid of all the unions and go back to making $1.75 per day like they were before labor unions existed. Companies and corporations have always been concerned with the welfare of their employees. I am definitely on board! Let’s get rid of them darn labor unions.

      SovereignSoul  
    • jhaydeng
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:18pm

      Well at least everyones septic systems will be safe for awhile!!!Tee hee!

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  • mossbrain
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:56am

    Who will join me to protest these damn unions? Instead of drinking beer I propose a massive PCP smoke-a-thon followed by we as a group taking whatever the hell drugs Breivek was taking. We don’t need no stinking beer.

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  • not_smart_enough_4u
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:56am

    Go ahead and strike. I need a job and I am more than glad to take over your routes union trolls.

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    • Geronimo7171
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 5:20am

      Absolutely…The tide has turned and you unions are severely outnumbered and we are sick of your ****. Many people will gladly take your jobs and we are all desperate enough for a good job that no amount of violence will deter us! Unions are finished. VOTE YES ON ( SB5) on election day.

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    • SovereignSoul
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:27am

      I have many jobs available at my company. No unions to deal with. No government intrusion. Pay is $4.00 per hour. 16 hours per day minimum. 7 days per week. That is a minimum $320 per week! Dedicate yourself and work more to make more! The work is hard and you”ll be exposed to all kinds of weather and chemicals. The government says they’re unsafe, but I think there is no reason to fear exposure. Besides, That is $320 per week we”re talking about! Not to mention the pride you will feel for earning your own way through life.
      To tell the truth, I“m sick and tired of employees that don”t appreciate what I am doing for them! I”m ready to bring in some new blood. Anybody interested?

      SovereignSoul  
  • frustratedwithgovt
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:55am

    Let the unions strike. Plenty of other brews out there and if you love Bud, well then complain to the unions :)

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:08am

      Who cares! Budweiser isn’t even an American company anymore anyway. Let the unions and Belgian owners pound sand. Once people get a taste of real beer, they won’t go back. Try Foster’s, Negra Modelo or Dos Equis. Or if you just have to drink a sissy beer, try Tecate.

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  • Bete Noire
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:50am

    A lot of good micro-breweries in Ohio. This will be good for them. Support you local Microbrew! ~ http://www.beer100.com/brewpubs_o_to_z/ohio.htm ~ Budweiser is not really beer anyway.

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 12:54am

      there are too… and in lower michigan. it’s all good… budweiser is swill anyway.

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  • Xpat48
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:50am

    What?!?!?! Who the he ll cares. I don’t drink that garbage anyway.

    I drink “Beck’s“ and ”Pilsner Urquel”!

    You mean they still make that swill?

    Union crap!

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:49am

    Free enterprise under threat once again from the power hungry progressive socialist unions? Time for them to go the way of the dinosaurs.

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  • vennoye
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:47am

    AH, the TEAMSTERS………….again!! They haven’t reared their head in a while. Everything BAD about unions seems to have started with the Teamsters, years ago. Remember how much trouble they caused for everyone, how corrupt all their officials were. Guess the roots are coming back strong!!

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:12am

      Let em go visit Jimmy Hoffa!

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    • jb.kibs
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:01am

      teamsters … man, i worked at UPS for a bit… the teamsters leaders are as lazy as a union leader can get.

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  • Saveouramerica
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:44am

    Strike one, Next pitch comming up in this battle over companies and Unions. Should be a curve next. And Here’s the Pitch……….;……………..

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    • GBMBulletsSKNRD
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:49am

      They have now begun to eat their own. Stop shipping beer good luck with that. The beer drinkers will have their heads. And a good barbeque. And a Beer.

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  • Seneca264
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:43am

    Who in the hell is stupid enough to drink buttwipers when there is so much good beer to be had. Thank you Teamsters, keep up the good work.

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:54am

      Exactly. I think a Belgian company owns Budweiser now anyway. The same one that now sells Stella Artois here. Can you imagine BUDWEISER owned by a Belgian company? Or maybe the owners of Budweiser just moved to Belgium and sold it to themselves to get away FROM THE UNIONS.

      Another day, another company going down the tubes, thanks to the unions.

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  • behonest
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:41am

    That’s why I like competition not a monoply. Free choice wish we had that with our light bulbs and toilets

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  • Suzee
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:40am

    This might get the attention of some of people who think that ‘ahh what the hell it is politics, one thing we dont discuss is politics or religion’. Well you now it is coming to your back yard and you may NOW have to start educating yourselves, as the rest us have been doing for the last 2 years, of why this AMERICA is about FREEDOM and it isn’t for lazy ones….Time for all you Bud drinkers to stand with the rest of common sense freedom fighters…..

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  • Eliasim
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:40am

    Let them cut sales of Budweiser. It only means less money to pay union workers, and Budweiser will eventually have to cut union pay.

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  • Eliasim
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:38am

    Who cares, I don’t know anyone who drinks Budweiser anyways.

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    • PAPAROACH
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 4:19am

      I do you dork BUD is the KING of beers. micro beers taste like the over priced crap that it is.

       
    • TulsaYeeHaw
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:11pm

      Touchy touchy

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  • joeyps
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:38am

    With unemployment over 10% they are just going to walk off the job to strike. The line will be around the block to replace them.

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    • BlkWdow
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:02am

      I can’t believe they think of threatening to strike while so many people would be so grateful to have a job now! What dopes…

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    • dmforman
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:21am

      I can believe this. You see the unions have blinded many of their members that into believing that they deserve these benefits and larger salary. These members are like sheep and have stopped thinking for themselves to realize that they are replaceable. The unions will get violent if they are replaced, and I say lock them up, and do whatever is necessary to put a stop at that behavior.

      Unions need to realize that the overly high salaries, benefits until death, and money for life is no longer viable for companies. If our stock market crashes there will be no money for pensions, as all pensions are tied to the stock market. Pensions aren’t a pile of cash earning interest, they are money invested in the stock market whose value ebs and flows with the rise and fall of the stock market.

      Union members and all citizens need to wise up. Pensions that last until death are a thing of the past. One can‘t put in much less than they take out and think that it’s going to last forever. Pensions will become non-existent if stock markets crash, which in my humble opinion is likely if things remain as they are in our country.

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  • Midwest Blonde
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:38am

    I used to live in a county where beer wasn’t sold on Sundays. Often, if we were having a bbq and needed beer, it was a 30 minute drive (one way) to go get some. I can’t tell you the number of times when we made a beer run to another county.

    Isn’t it possible to do that in Ohio? Come on – Dayton isn’t that far from Richmond Indiana……. just saying………45 miles…. I’d drive it for beer.

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    • Carol Ingian
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 8:13am

      I live in that country. It is called Massachusetts! :)
      But seriously, no big loss regarding this article. I don’t bother to drink anyway.

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  • ozzie
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:35am

    I would love for Miller to pick up an ad compaign to take up the publicity and offer beer at a better price as a promotion. If business threatens to leave, they can pack their bags; there’s plenty of other businesses ready to take their spot. A-B better handle this and tell those employees to screw off….there also happens to be a lot of people looking for work, and they would surely appreciate the job more than the losers that are threatening to cut off the beer supply.

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  • fertlmind
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:32am

    Screw the unions!
    Microbrews are better tasting anyway
    support your local brew pub
    And God belss America !

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    • Zer0
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:38am

      Amen!

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    • GBMBulletsSKNRD
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:40am

      They have now begun to eat their own. Stop shipping beer good luck with that. The beer drinkers will have their heads. And a good barbeque.

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    • Larry_Waters
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:00am

      Amen II

      Perhaps the Grape and Granary in Akron can sell more home brew kits… Support the Micor/Macro brews and make your own too…

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  • GunSlingerTexas
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:31am

    Good. Shut it down and put more union workers out of work. DOWN WITH THE UNIONS!!!

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  • Sagus
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:30am

    You’ll be doing them a huge favor.

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:35am

      There are plenty of people looking for work….many more than willing to drive the trucks for you. I bet if you were to fire all the union guys, you would have more than enough to drive and work the warehouse.

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  • Zer0
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:30am

    Hey, Ohio! Give me a call, I’ll get your beer and wine to you at half the cost!

    STRIKEBREAKERS OF THE WORLD UNITE!!!!!!

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  • PrfctlyFrank
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:29am

    Now their messin with Budweiser… This could be a problem…

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  • 82dAirborne
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:29am

    That cuts it. This is about to go too darn far!! My Dad was a Bud guy, I am & my son enjoys a frosty one from time to time. Do not screw with the Budweiser! Okay that whole argument was lame….. Truth is unions have outlived their usefulness. The only people who truly benefit from a union in America are those in the union hierarchy.

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    • 82dAirborne
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:31am

      Truth be told I am having one now with my Whoppers & onion rings. Moochell said that Coke-a-cola was bad for me.

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    • Robert-CA
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:35am

      Miller time
      :) :) :)

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    • mom4times
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:46am

      Cheers to ya…..just might have to pop another bud too !

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    • BlkWdow
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 1:05am

      Ha Ha Ha! That was a good one!

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    • Cilly
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 6:41am

      Many years ago in Illinois Budweizer drivers went on strike two times within a year. Our bar sales of Bud went from #1 to none, dropped them on tap and put on Miller. From then on no one drank Bud anymore. worked real well for the union:)

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  • the hawk
    Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:26am

    Drink Miller Genuine draft light ! ony 64 cal. !

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    • GBMBulletsSKNRD
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 12:52am

      They have now begun to eat their own. Stop shipping beer good luck with that. The beer drinkers will have their heads. And a good barbeque. And a Miller.

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    • Citrus93TA
      Posted on July 27, 2011 at 7:40pm

      Select 55 has just 55 keep your 64 !

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    • Greenwood
      Posted on July 28, 2011 at 8:51pm

      I drink Bud and I’ve been a Teamster for over 30 years. We have a distribution ctr. in Merrimack, NH. not too far from were I live. I’m not sure what effect it will have here if they decide to strike but I can tell you being a member of local 633 in Manchester, NH. They don‘t give a rat’s ass about their members except for the dues money every month. It seems the only time we see our BA is at contract time every three years. I just hope the NH house votes for the right to work act because in my opinion they are useless. It passed the house but not by enough to over ride Gov. Lynch’s veto.
      It’s going to come up for another vote hopefuly with enough votes this time. I think if you want to be in the union fine but it should be your choice. PERIOD

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