Omaha Firefighters Join Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage Strike

Workers demand fair wages and benefits from new owner Glazer's

Mar. 26, 2026 at 10:35pm

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Omaha firefighter union members have joined 47 striking workers at Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage, a Glazer's-owned facility, who have been on strike for over 50 days. The workers are demanding that Glazer's maintain their pay, healthcare, and pension plans, but the company has been bringing in non-union workers from other facilities to keep operations going.

Why it matters

This strike highlights the ongoing tensions between workers and corporations over fair compensation and benefits, especially as companies acquire unionized workplaces and seek to cut costs. The involvement of the firefighters' union shows the broader labor movement's support for the striking workers.

The details

The 47 striking workers at the Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage facility near 132nd and Cornhusker in Omaha have been on strike for over 50 days. They are demanding that the new owner, Glazer's, maintain their existing pay, healthcare, and pension plans. However, Glazer's has been bringing in non-union workers from its other facilities to keep the Omaha location operational during the strike.

  • The strike at Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage has been ongoing for over 50 days as of March 26, 2026.
  • Omaha firefighter union members joined the striking workers on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

The players

Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage

A beer and beverage distribution company located in Omaha, Nebraska that was recently acquired by Glazer's.

Glazer's

The new owner of Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage, a company that has been bringing in non-union workers from its other facilities to keep the Omaha location operational during the strike.

Teamsters Local 554

The union representing the 47 striking workers at Premier Midwest Beer and Beverage.

Danny Avelyn

The principal officer for Teamsters Local 554.

Trevor Towey

The president of the Omaha Professional Firefighters union.

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What they’re saying

“What they're doing is they're destroying these jobs. These people came in here from another state to crush these jobs, crush these people.”

— Danny Avelyn, Principal Officer, Teamsters Local 554

“That's what the Teamsters are all about, and we're happy that we can be out here and support them today.”

— Trevor Towey, President, Omaha Professional Firefighters

What’s next

The strike is ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether Glazer's and the workers can reach an agreement on wages, benefits, and other contract terms.

The takeaway

This strike highlights the ongoing tensions between workers and corporations over fair compensation and benefits, especially as companies acquire unionized workplaces and seek to cut costs. The involvement of the firefighters' union shows the broader labor movement's support for the striking workers, underscoring the importance of workers' rights and collective bargaining.