OSHKOSH ― One group of Wisconsin employees could be looking for new representation.
Workers at three Keurig Dr Pepper locations across the state have removed union Teamsters Local 200 over various concerns surrounding wages, benefits and the length of contracts.
The nonprofit National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation broke the news after aiding drivers and warehouse workers in decertifying the union at facilities in Oshkosh, Eau Claire and Tomah.
“Local 200 has been representing us for the entire 20 years I’ve been working here, and in that entire time, we’ve had four contracts [and] all four have been poor,” said Oshkosh-based driver Ray Cotts in a written statement to the Northwestern.
“[We were] constantly getting five-year contracts, which are of no benefit to us employees. Poor vacation, poor pay, subpar benefits, no real job protections [and] our contract wages were way below standard for our industry.
“The last contract was ratified in 2020 and since then nobody has even seen the business agent. Most employees didn’t even know who he was,” he added.