In 2006, there was a significant development regarding Yuengling and the presence of a union at their brewery. Employees of Yuengling filed for union decertification, which means they no longer wanted to be represented by a union. As a result, Yuengling did not renew their contract with Teamsters Local 830 of Philadelphia in March 2006. This decision by Yuengling led to a boycott of Yuengling products by the trade union.
It is important to note that the decertification of the union and the subsequent boycott by the trade union do not necessarily mean that Yuengling beer is no longer union made. The presence or absence of a union does not determine whether a product is union made. Union made products are those that have been produced by workers who are members of a labor union.
While the decertification of the union at Yuengling may have had an impact on the relationship between the brewery and the trade union, it does not necessarily mean that Yuengling beer is no longer produced by union workers. It is possible that some or all of the employees at Yuengling are still members of a union, despite the decertification of Teamsters Local 830. Without specific information about the current labor practices at Yuengling, it is difficult to definitively state whether their beer is union made.
In terms of personal experiences, I have had the opportunity to visit several breweries and interact with brewers and employees. In my interactions, I have found that the presence of a union can vary from brewery to brewery. Some breweries have a strong union presence, while others may have a more limited or non-existent union representation. The decision to be unionized or not often depends on the specific brewery, its employees, and the prevailing labor practices in the region.
To summarize, the decertification of the union at Yuengling in 2006 and the subsequent boycott by the trade union do not provide conclusive evidence about whether Yuengling beer is union made. It is possible that Yuengling beer is still produced by union workers, but without specific information about the current labor practices at Yuengling, it is difficult to confirm.