Illinois Distributing, the Anheuser-Busch distributor for much of the Metro East, has implemented measures that gut a union contract that has been in place for over 40 years.  Since beginning nogotiations in March 2007, the company has gone from an hourly wage to a commission system.  This system has forced workers to take a 30% reduction in pay.  Additionally, the company has eliminated overtime and has taken away the guarantee of a 40 hour work week.  Workers have taken a 40%-60% reduction in their pension and have been placed on "company" health insurance, insurance that can require up to a $5,000 deductible.  Illinois Distributing obviously has no respect for workers’ right to organize or the over 60 employees that are affected by these conditions.  

Nominated by the Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council