OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Omaha firefighter union members joined workers striking at Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage near 132nd and Cornhusker on Thursday morning.
A total of 47 workers have been on strike for over 50 days, demanding that the new owner, Glazer’s, maintain pay, healthcare, and pension plans. The Omaha location is Glazer’s only non-union site.
Danny Avelyn, principal officer for Teamsters Local 554, told 3 News Now that Glazer’s is bringing in other workers from its non-unionized facilities to keep up operations…