Teamsters Vote to Strike at Anheuser-Busch

Teamsters working at Anheuser-Busch have voted overwhelmingly, with a 99 percent majority, to authorize a strike if the beer giant fails to reach a satisfactory agreement on a new contract. The union is seeking improved wages, job protection, and secure healthcare and retirement benefits for its 5,000 members across the company's 12 U.S. breweries. Anheuser-Busch has delayed negotiations on job security issues, despite tentative agreements on healthcare and retiree benefits. The Teamsters are prepared to strike if the company does not take negotiations seriously.