Labor leaders at Brown-Forman have filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the spirits maker of unfair labor practices.
Teamsters Local 89 President Fred Zuckerman say workers rejected two proposals before the contract ended February 1, and negotiations this week ended in a stalemate.
The union and Brown-Forman agreed to a 30-day extension. But at negotiations Wednesday, Zuckerman says Brown-Forman decided to move forward with its first contract proposal, despite the union’s concerns.
Brown-Forman spokesman, Phil Lynch, says negotiations will continue.
The local union represents about 200 employees who work between two Brown-Forman facilities in Jefferson County.
Zuckerman says wages, benefits and pensions are points of disagreement with Brown-Forman, which owns Woodford Reserve and Jack Daniel’s.
Source: AP
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