Company Recognizes Local 878 as Bargaining
Representative, Workers Prepare for First Contract
Negotiations
LITTLE
ROCK, Ark., June 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wine and liquor distribution
workers at Southern Glazer's have joined Teamsters Local 878. The
31 drivers based in Little Rock
and Fayetteville, Ark., organized
to gain a voice at work, secure a better future, and address
concerns on the job.
"First and foremost, thank God for answering our prayers, and
thank you, Southern Glazer's, for acknowledging our card check,"
said Wade Rowe, a driver at Southern
Glazer's and a new member of Local 878. "We can accomplish so much
more as a team than we could as individuals. We are looking forward
to a much brighter future now that we are part of the Teamsters
Union. Our voices will finally be heard."
This is the second group of Southern Glazer's workers to
organize with the Teamsters in the past 60 days. Workers at the
company are organizing for higher pay, improved health care
benefits, retirement security, better working conditions, and
respect.
"We congratulate and welcome these workers to our local union
and look forward to helping them negotiate a strong first contract
that provides great pay, good benefits, and safe working
conditions," said John Gale, a
business agent at Local 878.
With the help of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink
Conference, Local 878 negotiated a card-check agreement with the
company. The workers' union authorization cards were counted, and
Southern Glazer's formally recognized Local 878 as the group's
bargaining representative.
"Congratulations to these workers on becoming Teamsters," said
Jeff Padellaro, Director of the
Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference. "We will continue to
help workers at the company and across the industry secure strong
Teamsters representation and contracts."
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:
Matt McQuaid, (202) 624-6877
mmcquaid@teamster.org
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