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» Beverage Industry News » Lion Brewery Workers Go On Strike

Lion Brewery Workers Go On Strike

Beverage Industry News» Beverage Industry Newsposted Jun 2nd, 2005 12:00:00AM by Pat Hagerman

Production slowed yesterday at the Lion Brewery in Wilkes-Barre with 94 members of Brewery Workers Local 367 hitting the picket line after rejecting the company’s last contract proposal in a dispute over health care.

The collective bargaining agreement between the two sides expired at midnight on Wednesday. According to a Scranton Times new article, the contract was rejected by a 90-0 vote and a strike authorization passed 89-1.

Though willing to accept a co-pay provision, union members were not willing to accept a $1,000 deductible and a provision that they be responsible for any increases in premiums, he said.

Private security guards were on site when the strike began, as were an estimated 14 replacement workers. It is not clear how much or what kind of work was completed by replacement workers.

Also on site are 30 nonunion workers who were hired in April. Union officials said the company hires temporary help each summer to maintain staffing levels during the summer.

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Pat Hagerman

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Pat Hagerman is co-founder of ProBrewer.com. When he's not leading operations for ProBrewer you can find Pat working on Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure and systems. If you're having a beer with him ask about some of the more original skills he's taught Alexa.

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