Sarpy County beer distributors on strike; company aims to 'crush' union, Teamsters says

[Omaha Steve]

Source: KETV

Updated: 9:15 PM CST Feb 5, 2026

Aaron Hegarty

SARPY COUNTY, Neb. —

Employees of Premier-Midwest Beer and Beverage have been picketing around the clock since their union contract expired on Monday, Teamsters Local 554 tells KETV.

The union's principal officer said the company has the "sole intent of crushing the union."

"It's all about corporate greed," Teamsters Local 554 principal officer Danny Avelyn said.

Nearly 50 employees are picketing as of Thursday, Avelyn said. He said nearly all of the company's original staff are unionized.


Read more: https://www.ketv.com/article/sarpy-county-beer-distributors-on-strike/70261865

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This company has brands like Coors, Blue Moon, Corona, Dos Equis, Angry Orchard Cider, Carta Blanca , EL JIMADOR, Jack Daniel & more.

Here is the list: https://www.glazersbeer.com/omaha

NLRB charges have been filed: https://www.nlrb.gov/case/14-CA-380066

[ret5hd]

1. ask the man you endorsed for help.

i’m SURE he will step up to the plate for you.

[rampartd]

2. yep, they asked for this

[Miguelito Loveless]

3. Teamsters are on their own

since they decided they wanted to support MAGA.

[Omaha Steve]

4. Just a quick note

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters did not endorse a candidate for president in the 2024 election, marking the first time since 1996 the union skipped an endorsement.

The local union on strike did not endorse a candidate either.

OS

[Miguelito Loveless]

5. Thanks for correction

But wasn’t the reason because members heavily supported Trump? Also, aren’t they supporting Trump’s economy destroying tariffs?

[Omaha Steve]

6. The President of the Teamster's is a Trumper

But he didn't have enough pull to give away the endorsement. I doubt he will get re-elected.

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters supports specific, targeted tariffs, most notably the 100 percent tariffs on foreign-produced films and television shows proposed by Donald Trump. The union backs these measures to curb the outsourcing of entertainment industry jobs and protect American union workers.