W.V. Teamsters alert state DEP to beer dumping

[Omaha Steve]

http://sundaygazettemail.com/News/Business/200806190679

By Paul J. Nyden
Staff writer

Teamsters Local 175 has filed a complaint with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection against Capitol Beverage Co. for dumping out-of-date beers directly into a storm water drain on its property.

Kathy Cosco, a DEP spokeswoman, said Thursday, "We did receive a complaint from the Teamsters yesterday. An inspector went to the company today and found out they had, over a period of time, been disposing of their product in a storm drain.

"We of course informed them they cannot do that," Cosco said. "We suggested they talk with the city of Sissonville to work out something with their collection system."

Neither Gary Smith, a Capitol Beverage spokesman, nor Steve McVeigh, a company contract negotiator, immediately returned telephone calls on Thursday.

Founded in 1935, Capitol Beverage distributes Miller and Coors beers, as well as a variety of imports including Corona and Guinness, in 26 counties in West Virginia.

Capitol Beverage broke off contract talks with the union on May 3. Capitol employees are currently working without a contract.

FULL story at link.

[izquierdista]

1. Deer bumping?

I think it's terrible they are bumping the poor deers into storm drains!

Oh, beer. B-e-e-r

Never mind.