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

[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