Posted on 05/29/2007 2:07:19 PM PDT by buzzyboop
POTTSVILLE, Pa. -- Dick Yuengling Jr., fifth-generation owner of the brewery that bears his name, called his employees together a few weeks before their labor contract was set to expire to talk about the future of the business.
"Read between the lines," he told them at one point, according to government documents on the management-union feud that followed.
Depending upon whom you ask, Mr. Yuengling's speech was either a pep talk to urge employees to work harder or an ultimatum to dump the Teamsters union, which is what they did.
The union has been trying to strike back, urging a boycott of the 178-year-old brewery's product. The company says the effort has fallen flat -- with "absolutely zero feedback" from the marketplace, according to Chief Operating Officer David Casinelli.
Now, the Teamsters say they are going to try to get state lawmakers to intervene in what they say has been an unfair fight.
(Excerpt) Read more at post-gazette.com ...
Been a big Yuengling fan for about 10 years now. Try the Premium (only available in some areas)
Dick Yuengling was a PA GOP delegate to the Republican National Convention when it was in Philly. Don't think the Teamster leadership doesn't make note of things like that.
When I was a kid, Yuengling was a "cheap" beer. Dick Yuengling really turned the company around, especially with the Lager and Black and Tan. I have a few Lord Chesterfields in my fridge right now.
Ping!
Former ATU member.
You got my vote from Southern Lancaster County.
Toddlintown.....why in heckers is Georgia skipped over? Or did you forget to add that? [Wish we could get it out here, some time back my dad had moved back to Pa. and proudly sent me a Yuengling sweatshirt for a present.]
(Gemoftheocean is a 10th generation Pennsylvania by birth.
Hell’s bells — great-great-great-granddad probably knocked back a few.)
adding value to whom? that’s the question which, for better or worse, unions marketed their answer in the late 19th and early 20th century. not much point in having cheap beer if you’re too much in hock to the company store to buy even that.
Its a pretty good beer
But I will go buy a case of Shiner in 'bout a month, for the summertime.
Thanks for posting. I enjoy beer. I enjoy freedom. I enjoy capitalism. If it is available in metro Detroit, I’ll try Yuengling.
Beer Ping!
A low to medium ping list aimed at all of us who, well, love our beer…
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The "company store" is WalMart, 12 miles away.
That is great beer....whenever we have the chance we buy some to take back with us.....even better as a draft beer.....
someone can correct me but I ‘ve been told by my brother who lives in the area that Yuengling is the oldest active brewery......any one know for sure?
1976 The brewery is placed on the national and state registers as America’s oldest brewery during the American Bicentennial
It was founded as the porter-producing Eagle Brewery in 1829 (renamed the D.G. Yuengling & Son Brewery in 1873) in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Yuengling lays claim today to being “America’s Oldest Brewery.”
From Beer & Food: An American History by Bob Skilnik
If you ever visit British Columbia, I recommend Raven Cream Ale, or Red Devil Ale.
I will look for Shiner Bock.
Good for Yuengling!
Notice how they run to the legislature when they don't get their way? Typical.
We're definite Yeungling fans in this house. I love the Black and Tan! (sorry I missed this last night)
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