Brewery, Bakery, & Soft Drink
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Local 174 represents Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink workers at:
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The Brewery and Soft Drink Conference of the Teamsters Union brings together members employed in the brewing and soft drink industries, as well as allied industries such as fruit juices, liquor, bottled water and can manufacturing. Responsibilities of the conference include: assistance in contract negotiations and organizing; implementation of national master agreements; administration of grievance panels; and coordination of legislative activity. A conference with a proud history, some locals in the conference date back to the 1800s.
IBT Division Director: Jeff Padellaro
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Business Agents:
Abe Taylor
Senior Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1325
Email: ataylor@teamsters174.org
Coca-Cola, Penske, Pepsi Bottling Group, Shasta Beverage, Southern Wine and Spirits
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Adam Murphy
Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1331
Email: amurphy@teamsters174.org
Columbia Distributing
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Longinue Shipp
Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1362
Email: longinue.shipp@teamsters174.org
Puratos Bakery
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Useful Links:
**Please note that Grievances MUST be submitted in person or by fax. They will not be accepted via email.**
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Brewery & Soft Drink Teamsters in the News:
Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits Teamsters Ratify Strong New Contract
March 7, 2023 Three-Year Agreement makes meaningful improvements for Teamster members Saturday morning, a group…
First Contract Ratified by Teamsters Local 174 Members at Penske
November 16, 2022 Drivers and warehouse workers overwhelmingly ratify historic three-year Agreement Newly organized beer,…
Teamsters Local 174 Organizing Victory at Penske
Major win increases Teamster power in the Seattle beverage delivery industry Nearly 100 beverage delivery…
Teamsters at Columbia Distributing Ratify Record-Setting Contract
Strong agreement sets new industry standard and averts a beverage delivery strike A group of…
Teamsters Local 174 Members at Columbia Distributing Vote to Strike
Group of over 300 workers threaten strike Hundreds of Teamsters Local 174 members who work…
Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits Teamsters Ratify Two-Year Contract Extension
February 18, 2021 Agreement covering Teamsters from Local 174, 58, 690, and 839 will guarantee…
Statewide “Stay Home” Order: Which Industries are Affected?
March 23, 2020 At this point, you have all heard that Governor Inslee has declared…
To Our Members and Their Families: We Will Support You Through The COVID-19 Pandemic
March 17, 2020 No doubt, these are trying times for us all. Feelings of stress,…
New Group of Pepsi Gen Ops Workers Ratify First Agreement with Teamsters Local 174
March 17, 2020 Group of five specialized workers join their Pepsi warehouse coworkers as members…
IBT News: Teamsters Statement on Coronavirus Pandemic
March 13, 2020 (WASHINGTON) – As the United States responds to the outbreak of COVID-19,…
2019 Year in Review Video
December 13, 2019 It has been a great year of growth and victories here at…
Local 174 110th Anniversary Video
This video stars hundreds of active members of Local 174, along with photos of countless…
Pepsi Workers at Teamsters Local 174 Ratify Strong New Contract
June 4, 2019 Group of Pepsi Warehouse Workers Win Four-Year Agreement On a sunny Saturday…
2018 YEAR IN REVIEW SLIDE SHOW
December 14, 2018 Local 174 had an incredible year of victories! Thanks to all our members…
Teamsters at AB Sales of Washington Ratify Strong New Contract
September 18, 2018 Anheuser-Busch Drivers and Warehousemen Overwhelmingly Ratify Agreement A group of 63 Teamsters…
Goodbye Tim Allen, Hello Adam Murphy!
July 2, 2018 It is our bittersweet privilege to announce that Local 174’s most senior…
Local 174 Checkers at Swire Coca-Cola Ratify New Contract
April 15, 2018 New agreement accomplishes several goals set out prior to negotiations, avoiding potential…
Letter to the Editor: Teamsters union supports health of families but not soda tax
April 9, 2018 The following Letter to the Editor ran in the Everett Herald today:…
After Unanimous Strike Authorization Vote by Local 174 Swire Checkers, Hundreds of Swire Coca-Cola Employees at Four Teamster Locals Stand in Solidarity
Swire Coca-Cola Teamsters from Locals 174, 117, 313, and 589 all wear stickers in show…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Rick Hicks Statement on the Formation of the “Yes! To Affordable Groceries” Committee
March 2, 2018 On Monday, February 26, the coalition “Yes! To Affordable Groceries” registered a…
FMCSA Adds New Opioids to Drug Testing Panel Effective January 1, 2018
New Regulations will Test for Vicodin, OxyContin, Lorta, Norco, Dilaudid, etc. November 21, 2017 Beginning…
“Best Pizza Chain In America” Joins Clare Rose Boycott
June 16, 2017 Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza Will No Longer Carry Anheuser-Busch Products Due to…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Philadelphia Teamsters Local 830 Principal Officer Pens Letter to the Editor
June 13, 2017 We we know, we in Seattle are not the only ones doing…
Belmont Stakes Boycotts Anheuser-Busch and Clare Rose Over Strike
June 9, 2017 Beer Delivery Workers Have Been on Strike Since April 23 Over Wage,…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Seattle City Council Votes 7-1 in Favor of Amended Beverage Tax
June 6, 2017 Yesterday, in a move that was as disappointing as it was unsurprising,…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Several Important Victories, and a Press Release
May 31, 2017 This morning, we were back at City Hall to attend the Seattle…
Memorial Day Beer Shortage Expected on Long Island
May 23, 2017 Teamsters Strike at Beer Distributor Clare Rose Hits One Month (GREAT NECK,…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Martin Luther King County Labor Council Passes Resolution Against Beverage Tax
[precontent] [/precontent] For Immediate Release May 22, 2017 MARTIN LUTHER KING COUNTY LABOR COUNCIL…
Teamsters Protest MillerCoors And Shore Point At Belmar Seafood Festival
May 22, 2017 Belmar Mayor Joins Workers Protesting Shore Point’s Lockout (BELMAR, N.J.) – This…
Long Island Stores And Bars Boycott Clare Rose And Anheuser-Busch
May 19, 2017 Teamsters Strike Approaches One Month Mark (GREAT NECK, N.Y.) – Long Island’s…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Silenced Speeches for the Seattle City Council
[precontent] [/precontent] May 19, 2017 On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, the Seattle City Council met…
Teamsters Protest Worker Lockout By Shore Point Distributing
May 4, 2017 Many Retail Customers Not Selling Beers Distributed By Shore Point (Freehold, N.J.)…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Seattle City Council Meeting — May 3, 2017
[precontent] [/precontent] May 3, 2017 Today, the Seattle City Council held their first meeting that…
Teamsters Protest Clare Rose At National Beer Wholesalers Reception
May 2, 2017 Momentum Builds as Strike for Local 812 Members Hits Ninth Day WASHINGTON,…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Teamsters Back at City Hall
[precontent] [/precontent] April 27, 2016 Teamsters Local 174 — along with representatives from Teamsters Local 117,…
Teamster Strike Shuts Down Budweiser Distribution On Long Island
April 24, 2017 Heartless Owners Say They Will Permanently Replace Over 100 Long-time Workers on…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: You can’t fight obesity by killing jobs
[precontent] [/precontent] An Op-ed by Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks The tax on sugar-sweetened beverages…
Ft. Myer’s Southern Glazer’s Wine And Spirits Drivers Vote Teamsters
April 12, 2017 Beer and Liquor Drivers Join Local 79 Delivery drivers working for Southern…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: Press Conference on April 4, 2017
[precontent] [/precontent] April 4, 2017 Our fight against the proposed Sugar Tax continued yesterday, as…
Fighting the Beverage Tax: How has a Sugar Tax affected Philadelphia, and how could it affect Seattle?
[precontent] [/precontent] March 29, 2017 On February 21, 2017, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray proposed a…
Teamsters Urge Court Intervention to Protect Public Interest in Mega Beer Merger
October 7, 2016 Failure by DOJ to Require Divestiture Puts Consumers at Risk (WASHINGTON) –…