| 1981 Schlitz strike | |||
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| Date | June 1 – September 30, 1981[note 1] (3 months, 4 weeks and 1 day) | ||
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| Resulted in | Schlitz closes its Milwaukee plant and is later acquired by Stroh Brewery Company | ||
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The 1981 Schlitz strike was a labor strike involving approximately 700 brewery workers of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company plant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The strike began June 1, 1981 after the labor contract between Schlitz and the local union (Brewery Workers Local 9) expired without a replacement. The strike came at a time when the company was still recovering from financial difficulties it had sustained in the years prior. After almost two months of striking, the company announced that it would be closing its Milwaukee brewery in an effort to stay competitive and reduce excess production capacity. The plant closed on September 30, and Schlitz was acquired by the Stroh Brewery Company the following year.
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