Workers at the Coca-Cola plant in Calgary went out on strike Monday morning in a dispute between their union and the company over job security and outsourcing issues. Going on strike was a last resort for the workers, said Brock Penner, business agent for the Teamsters 987. Brock Penner, business agent of Teamster Local Union 987, says strike action against Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd. in Calgary was taken as a last resort. The Teamsters 987 voted 94 per cent in favour of strike action on March 4. The strike action is likely to affect the delivery of beverage products to Alberta customers, including restaurants, grocery and retail stores, the union said.

Source: CBC News March 15, 2021 16:32 UTC