Over 100 Southern Glazer's Workers in South Carolina Join Teamsters

A group of 110 workers at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits in South Carolina have joined the Teamsters union following a card check process. The employees, including drivers, warehouse associates, and leads, will now be represented by Local 509.

The union announced Wednesday that the workers will move forward to negotiate their first contract. Teamsters stated that workers at other Southern Glazer's facilities nationwide have previously gained benefits through union representation.

"These workers have seen what their brothers and sisters at Southern Glazer's facilities across the country have gained through their Teamsters representation and knew they deserved the same," said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference. "We are ready to work with this group to negotiate a strong first contract that honors their hard work."

Brian Clardy, President of Local 509, added that "this victory shows what's possible when workers make their voices heard and show the power of standing together." The card check process allowed employees to select Teamsters representation by signing authorization cards. Southern Glazer's is a major distributor of alcoholic beverages in the United States, and with this new group, Teamsters has organized over 5,000 of its workers nationwide.