Teamsters Local 162 Archives

Anheuser-Busch could be delivered nonunion if Maletis Beverage succeeds in busting Teamsters

May 17, 2023

Owner Rob Maletis withdrew union recognition after a majority of employees signed a petition that they no longer wish to be represented.

Strike protests Portland beer distributor’s illegal behavior

Apr 20, 2023

Maletis distributes Anheuser-Busch products and craft beers, ciders, and wines to bars, restaurants, and grocery stores.

Beer distribution workers may strike

Apr 6, 2023

Teamsters Local 162 members are losing patience with Maletis’ suggestion to back out of the union’s fully funded pension plan.

Widmer Brewery goes union

Feb 15, 2023

Workers at the Portland brewery joined Teamsters Local 162, making it one of a handful of U.S. craft breweries with union representation.

Shakeup in Teamsters leadership

Dec 1, 2021

Teamsters general president Jimmy Hoffa Jr. is retiring at age 80, and his chosen successor just lost a leadership vote in a landslide.

Imperfect Foods busts union

Sep 20, 2021

Another ‘progressive’ business shows its true colors. “It was the anti-union campaign I would expect from a company like Walmart or Amazon.”

Portland-area Safeway.com drivers win raises in first Teamster contract

Oct 5, 2020

The contract locks in raises of $2.25 an hour and enrolls workers in the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension.

Secret audio shows Columbia Sportswear plot to fire unionist

Jun 17, 2020

In the recordings, managers list the names of union supporters they want to fire and talk about how to build a case that will stand up to NLRB scrutiny.

Safeway.com drivers become the first home grocery delivery workers to unionize

Mar 5, 2020

Workers stood strong for their union in the face of union-buster ride-alongs in their trucks.

Union campaign at Columbia Sportswear

Jan 2, 2020

When warehouse workers started looking at joining the Teamsters, billionaire CEO Tim Boyle came down to the shop floor to try to talk them out of it.