Teamsters Union Votes to Authorize Potential Strike at Anheuser-Busch

The Teamsters union has announced that its members, who work at Anheuser-Busch breweries in the U.S., have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a potential strike if a new labor contract is not reached early next year. The union is seeking higher wages, job protection, and secure benefits. The current contract expires on February 29, 2024. The union and Anheuser-Busch have reached tentative agreements on some issues but have not negotiated on job security since mid-November. The union criticized the company for prioritizing stock buybacks over protecting jobs. Anheuser-Busch has not yet commented on the strike authorization.