Teamsters Urge Singer Kenny Chesney: Speak Out Against Corona's Pension Cuts

Teamsters Urge Singer Kenny Chesney: Speak Out Against Corona's Pension Cuts

Proposed Contract Eliminates Employee Pensions

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Workers from Corona beer distributor DBI San Francisco passed out fliers at a concert by country music singer Kenny Chesney yesterday. San Francisco area workers at DBI corporation, a Corona beer distributor and sponsor of the concert, protested DBI's plan to eliminate their pensions. Approximately one hundred employees represented by Teamsters Local Union 278 have been negotiating with DBI officials since late February, 2008.

"Chesney's lyrics speak of down-to-earth themes such as tractor driving, barefoot walking, and hardworking, family-loving folks," said Chuck Mack, President of Teamsters Joint Council 7 and International Vice President. "America's working families identify with him and vice-versa. We urge him to encourage Corona's San Francisco distributor not to take away the dignified retirement employees worked hard to earn."

The contract being pushed by DBI would eliminate worker's retirement plans and leave them with no retirement security. The flier also highlighted news coverage of Corona's laying off of more than 250 workers in Mexico for forming an independent union.

"We'll continue to take our message to DBI and Corona until we reach a fair contract that allows our workers to retire with dignity," said Terry McHugh, business agent with Teamsters Local 278.

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Source: Teamsters Local 278, San Francisco, CA

CONTACT: David White of Teamsters, +1-202-624-8730, dwhite@teamster.org

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