Striking worker: 'I could lose the house, everything over it'
August 30, 2010: It is an anxious weekend for hundreds of families who've now been told they no longer have medical coverage; ongoing fallout from the strike involving workers at Coca-Cola distribution centers.
The Teamsters Union says they went on strike because the company wanted to eliminate health care for retirees and make workers pay more out of pocket for benefits.
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My heart goes out to that family, what people dont realize is the tremendous responsibility we as Teamsters face for the betterment of the industry we are in. Being a Teamster comes at a high cost, and we all know things can go south, we need to save for those times. I am a firm believer in at least 1 months expenses put aside for such issues. Perhaps 2 or 3 is more like it. This is a hell of a time to orchestrate a strike against a bottling company. Lets face it May or June would have done more damage. We got 1 holiday left, lets stand united and not buy Coke products.