Adolph Coors Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1977
Labor dispute and replacement workers
A brewery strike escalated when Coors announced that it would hire replacements. The dispute contributed to a long-running boycott and controversy over labor relations.
1977
Allegations involving gay and lesbian employees
Coors faced accusations that gay and lesbian employees had been fired. The company later agreed to nondiscrimination commitments covering sexual orientation and supported an employee resource group.
1975
Employment-discrimination settlement
A federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit concerning alleged discrimination against Black people, Hispanics, and women ended in a settlement under which Coors agreed not to discriminate.