Unionized beer supply and distribution employees went on strike Tuesday morning after the union and Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors failed to succeed in a brand new contract masking 600 workers.
The strike over alleged unfair labor practices, which impacts 4 of the corporate’s 5 services, may influence 1000’s of bars and eating places across the metropolis.
The employees declare they’ve submitted a plan to Manhattan Beer & Beverage for them to pay a further $1.50 per hour to extend future pension advantages, however the firm has bypassed the union in favor of direct talks to unionized employees to construct help for the employer exit the workers’ pension fund.
“Manhattan Beer has provoked this and brought us to a strike by trying to get around the union and bargaining directly with the workers. This is disrespectful, an unlawful slap in the face to these workers, and has made negotiations harder,” stated Alberto Arroyo, co-manager of the union representing the beer supply and distribution employees.
The union representing the employees, Laundry, Distribution and Meals Service Joint Board, Employees United/SEIU union, has two lively complaints towards the corporate within the Nationwide Labor Relations Board for alleged unfair labor practices.
Manhattan Beer & Drinks distributes manufacturers resembling Corona, Coors Gentle, Blue Moon, Heineken and White Claw to New York Metropolis, Lengthy Island and the Hudson Valley, in response to the corporate’s web site. The corporate declined to supply a remark to NBC New York in regards to the labor dispute.
Employees on strike are liable for stocking merchandise, making ready orders and delivering and distributing beer, wine and ciders to eating places, bodegas and supermarkets.
