The Michigan Daily - Friday, May 25, 1984 - Page 5 Strike may deplete beer supply By GREGORY HUTTON While a strike by beer delivery drivers has not yet dried the city's kegs, local bar and store owners say a prolonged strike could make it difficult to meet the traditional demand for beer by the end of the sujmmer. The three-week-old strike by Team- sters Local 247 affects delivery drivers and warehouse employees at four major local distributors. The distributors are still receiving beer from breweries through Common Carrier, a non-union service, and local bars and stores have found alternate ways to get their beer. "SUPPLY HAS not been affected too much as of yet," said Village Corner manager Eric Paul. "But (the strike) may make for slim pickings by the end of the summer. Having to pick up the beer ourselves is a real pain," he said. Striking distributor workers have allowed businessemen to cross picket lines to get their beer, but some local store and bar owners worry that picketers will grow less tolerant as the strike wears on. The strike could last through the summer, said Hugh, Ryan, a labor negotiator for the distributors. "The strike is primarily one of economics," he said. "The union (is) asking for more in their contract. Yet I don't see any breakthrough in the near future Correction The student meeting Gov. James Blanchard in the picture in the May 18th Daily was Howard Marks. He was incorrectly identified. because the union is unwilling to negotiate. If the federal mediator can get the union to the table, we would be more than happy to negotiate," Ryan said. Teamsters negotiator Jim Bordel was reported unavailable for comment. ONE EMPLOYEE at the Beer Vault on Fifth Avenue said the union had valid claims about sick leave and com- pensation. She said picking up beer with a friend's truck is getting expen- sive and may lead to a hike in beer prices. The worst effect of the strike may be on the smaller bars that cannot afford to pick up their own beer supplies. Some bars have changed their beer selections as often as once a week to reflect the brands that are still available. At Ashley's, on State Street, the owners have signed up with Roger's Distributing, a non-union company. Company owner Roger Holcum said he has not experienced a significant in- crease in business since the strike against union distributors, but swit- ching distributors has been an effective measure for bars like Ashley's. The Full Moon, on Main Street, has no truck to pick up their own beer but is still offering a limited supply of beer because the owner of one of the strike- plagued distributors is delivering their beer personally. Owners of several other bars and stores said beer prices may rise as -it becomes harder to buy and transport beer from the distributors. POLICE NOTES Students' trial set A judge Wednesday ordered two University engineering students to ap- pear next week in Washtenaw County Circuit Court on charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit rob- bery. Sophomore James Bushong and junior Bradley Irby allegedly attem- pted to break into the Blixt & Associates art gallery in Nickels Arcade earlier this month. They will be tried May 29, and each could face up to 10 years in jail. Cars stolen A 1983 Chevrolet Z-28 was stolen from the University carport in the 1000 block of Hill Wednesday night, and a Honda motorcycle was taken yesterday from the 700 block of Dewey, Ann Arbor Police said. No suspects have been arrested. Intruder startled A woman who lives in the 900 block of Church told police she awoke yesterday morning to find an intruder pulling the sheets off her bed. 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