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Teamsters Win Strike at Keurig Dr Pepper
Company Caves, Victorville Workers Ratify Strong Contract After Two-Week Strike
Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org
(VICTORVILLE, Calif.) – More than 250 Teamsters at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) in Victorville have won a strong contract after a two-week unfair labor practice (ULP) strike. Backed by over 700 Teamsters at KDP facilities across California, workers forced the company to deliver critical improvements on the job, including access to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust and significant wage increases.
“Teamsters at Keurig Dr Pepper were ready to hold the line for as long as it took,” said Chris Griswold, President of Teamsters Joint Council 42 and Teamsters International Vice President At-Large. “We made Keurig Dr Pepper pay for violating our members’ rights and trying to strip away their hard-earned sick time. Teamsters will never allow companies to break the law or disrespect us.”
“The support we received across Southern California was incredible,” said Phil Cooper, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters 896. “Our Teamster brothers and sisters at all six facilities stood up without hesitation and honored our picket line.”
The strike began after workers rejected the company’s initial contract offer, which failed to meet their demands for better wages and benefits. The drivers, warehouse workers, production workers, and merchandisers extended picket lines to over 700 KDP Teamsters across California, stopping deliveries at five additional KDP facilities. This is the second strike the Teamsters have won at KDP in just over a month, following a 12-day ULP strike by Teamsters Local 238 in Ottumwa, Iowa.
“KDP Teamsters are showing the whole industry what happens when you mess with union members,” said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference. “Let this be a lesson to every other company out there: respect our members, follow the law, or prepare to face the consequences.”
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