What Brewery Owners Need to Know About Unionization

A San Francisco-based brewery recently received notice that its workers intended to try to form a union. As the largest craft brewer thus far to receive such a petition, the question has been raised: is this a recipe for the unionization of the craft brewing industry? In a Craft Brewing Business article, Denver associate Micah Dawson outlines the current status of the industry, and provides tips on how brewery employers should proceed when workers want union representation. Micah writes that employers must understand employee rights and recognize how quickly unionization can happen. He also notes that employers in the craft industry need to make sure they understand their responsibilities under labor law, to ensure they do not create unwanted legal issues.

To read the full article, visit Craft Brewing Business.