Teamsters at Mauser Forced to Strike
Source: Teamsters
Over 100 Chicago Workers on the Picket Lines as Strike Extends to L.A. and Minnesota
2025.06.10
(CHICAGO) – More than 100 Teamsters at Mauser Packaging Solutions in Chicago are on strike after the company failed to offer a fair contract. The warehouse workers, represented by Teamsters Local 705, are demanding higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions.
“Mauser is striking itself by refusing to put a serious offer on the table,” said Juan Campos, President of Local 705 and Teamsters International Vice President At-Large. “Our members do essential work, and they deserve a contract that reflects their value. They are taking action to hold this greedy company accountable.”
Mauser is a multinational packaging company that manufactures drums, cans, bottles, and intermediate bulk containers. The Teamsters represent hundreds of Mauser workers across the U.S. Local 705’s strike in Chicago has already extended to Mauser locations in Los Angeles and Minnesota.
“All we’re asking is for wages and benefits that let us support our families and keep up with the cost of living,” said Leon Garrett, a warehouse worker at Mauser’s Chicago facility and a member of Local 705. “We don’t want to be on strike, but management left us no choice. This is about corporate greed, plain and simple.”
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