Teamsters launch ULP strike at Breakthru Beverage in St. Louis from 8 May 2026
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Teamster drivers and warehouse workers at Breakthru Beverage’s southwest St. Louis facility walked off the job over unfair labor practices and stalled contract talks. Locals 688 (warehouse) and 600 (drivers) say they are demanding strong picket-line protections and fair wages; union statements indicate drivers from the Cape Girardeau location are also on the picket line.
This alert was originally created on 14 May 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Aug 20, 2026
🛑 Canceled
The strike was called off after Teamsters Locals 688 and 600 ratified a new contract on 6 August 2026, ending the Breakthru Beverage strike in St. Louis after 83 days on the picket line.
Organizers
Affected Locations
- St. Louis
- Missouri
- Cape Girardeau
- Missouri
Sources
- https://labortribune.com/teamsters-on-strike-at-breakthru-beverage
- https://teamster.org/2026/05/breakthru-beverage-workers-in-st-louis-launch-ulp-strike
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/breakthru-beverage-workers-in-st-louis-launch-ulp-strike-302767023.html
- https://teamster.org/2026/05/teamsters-extend-picket-lines-to-additional-breakthru-beverage-facilities/
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