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US Union Agreement at Anheuser-Busch secures Terms, Conditions Following InBev Takeover

Posted to the IUF website 17-Nov-2008

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An overwhelming majority of Teamster-represented workers at Anheuser-Busch breweries in the United States voted to ratify a five-year agreement covering more than 6,500 workers. The agreement was signed four months ahead of expiration and will last until 28 February 2014.This is the first contract union members have voted on since the USD 52 billion takeover of Anheuser-Busch by InBev announced earlier this year.

The agreement secures a total 15 percent wage increase over five years, with an average of 3 percent per year, improved health and pension schemes, life insurance benefits for the employees and their dependants and includes an annual wellness incentive program. The new agreement gives an assurance from Anheuser-Busch that none of the 12 US breweries will be closed for the next five years.

All 12 breweries employ members of the Teamsters that brew and bottle the multiple brands produced by Anheuser-Busch. The brewery locations are: Los Angeles; St. Louis; Jacksonville, Florida; Newark, New Jersey; Houston, Texas; Ft. Collins, Colorado; Williamsburg, Virginia; Cartersville, Georgia; Merrimack, New Hampshire; Fairfield, California; Columbus, Ohio; and Baldwinsville, New York. The ratification of the agreement on the first vote resulted in a USD 1,000 bonus for employees.