Teamsters Local 745 celebrated a significant victory, winning three elections at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits in one day. Loaders and depot drivers in Ft. Worth, along with drivers in El Paso, have joined the union last Friday.
Brent Taylor, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 745 and Southern Region International Vice President, emphasized the impact of these events: “What we just did is emblematic of the reason why Teamsters have been leading the way in organizing the South,” he stated. Taylor also highlighted the strength in numbers, explaining, “We’re securing the best collective bargaining agreements in the brewery and liquor business, leading to more workers joining our union, giving the Teamsters more power, which produces better contracts for all our members.”
Since 2023, Local 745 has organized over 400 workers in the alcoholic beverage industry. Nationwide, the Teamsters have expanded their ranks by nearly 1,000 at Southern Glazer’s since 2022.
Nick Delgado, a driver from El Paso, shared his perspective on the union’s growth: “I’m proud to be part of the growing movement of workers throughout Texas who are organizing with the Teamsters for better wages, benefits, and working conditions at Southern Glazer’s. We see the difference for our co-workers who are protected by a Teamsters contract. There’s no reason we can’t fight to get what they already enjoy.”
Teamsters Local 745 represents a variety of workers throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth area and the surrounding communities.
