Beer workers

On February 5, 2020 the IUF-affiliated Union of Workers of Beverage and Similar Industry (STIBYS), carried out a protest action in front of the Cervecería Hondureña SA factory gate in San Pedro Sula. STIBYS denounced the repeated violations of the collective bargaining agreement that was signed in 2017 with the brewery which is a subsidiary of AB InBev.

Heineken has come up with a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) offer.  This was done before the deadline set by the FNV (Monday February 3, 2019). Heineken made a wage offer of 3.75% per year for the next two years. Jet Grimbergen, director of FNV Industry, said "This is a considerable improvement compared to the first bid of 2% per year."

The IUF-affiliated German Food and Allied Workers Union (NGG) published a press release about the ongoing dispute over collective agreements for its members at the Gilde Brewery in Hanover. Please find below the English translation of this press release.

Heineken has come up with a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) offer.  This was done before the deadline set by the FNV (Monday February 3, 2019). Heineken made a wage offer of 3.75% per year for the next two years. Jet Grimbergen, director of FNV Industry, said "This is a considerable improvement compared to the first bid of 2% per year."

The German Food and Allied Workers Union (NGG) is taking legal action against the management of the Gilde Brewery. According to a union spokeswoman, it is taking the brewery to court for splitting up the company and obstructing the work of the works council.

At brewery giant AB InBev, IUF-affiliated trade unions and the management reached an agreement in principle on job security on Friday, December 6, 2019. The agreement will apply for a period of five years.

IUF affiliates that represent the AB InBev workers in Jupille and Leuven factories have conducted a blocking action this week on Monday and Tuesday. In recent weeks, relations with management have been strained.

After a long conflict and the decision to go on strike, IUF-affiliated SINALTRAINBEC that represents workers at the Bavaria Company, a subsidiary of AB InBev, signed a new collective agreement on October 25. The IUF Latin America region spoke with Carlos Ortiz, national president of SINALTRAINBEC, about this successful struggle.

The IUF-affiliated National Union of Beverage Industry Workers in Colombia (SINALTRAINBEC) and a sister organization The Union of Workers of the Food and Beverage Industry of Colombia (UTIBAC) will jointly negotiate a collective agreement  at AB InBev plants in Colombia. Negotiations  are scheduled to begin on 4 October.

The Trade Union of Beverages and Related Industries (Stibys) represents AB InBev and Coca-Cola workers in Honduras. The union held an action in front of the Honduran Brewery, a subsidiary of beer giant AB InBev, in Tegucigalpa on September 17, 2019 to condemn the violation of the collective agreement.

The Union of Workers of the Brewing Industry of Panama (Sticp) and the Industrial Union of Workers of the Manufacturing and Commercialization of Refreshments, Beverages, Soft Drinks, Beers, Spirits and Similar (Sitrafgorebgascelis) will present to AB InBev a joint proposal for a collective agreement that aims, among other things, to reduce outsourcing.

Job Security and Wage Increases Included in Five-Year Contract

2018 sales climb 6.1% to EUR22.47bn (US$25.38bn)
12-month volumes increase by 4.2%, all regions post growth
"Superior" sales growth performance expected in 2019, despite continued economic volatility

The Union of Workers of the Beverage and Similar Industry (Stibys) mobilized to denounce the repeated violations of the collective bargaining agreement which was signed with Cervecería Hondureña (AB InBev) less than two years ago.

Anheuser-Busch and International Brotherhood of Teamsters began national bargaining last week.