West Virginia teamsters protest ‘The Beverage Market’

Teamsters step up information campaign in labor dispute with Charleston distributor

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of Teamsters Local 175 used a high-profile event Saturday in Charleston to get out their message concerning a contract dispute with distributor The Beverage Market. The union members distributed flyers at the Foam at the Dome event in front of the state capitol. The Beverage Market was one of the event sponsors. The union’s contract with the company expired last weekend after the union rejected what followed a month o…

West Virginia teamsters protest ‘The Beverage Market’

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Teamster Local Union 175 started its dispute campaign against West Virginia beverage distributor "The Beverage Market." Around 50 West Virginia members of the teamsters union working under The Beverage Market voted on May 3 to authorize a strike against the company. "The Company is trying to decrease pay, eliminate retirement, and [...]

Teamsters informational picket at Foam at the Dome event

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Members of Teamsters Local 175 used a high-profile event Saturday in Charleston to get out their message concerning a contract dispute with distributor The Beverage Market. The union members distributed flyers at the Foam at the Dome event in front of the state capitol. The Beverage Market was one of the event sponsors.…