Coors controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1977
Labor strike and replacement-worker controversy
A brewery workers' strike escalated after Coors announced that it would hire replacement workers. The dispute contributed to a long-running union boycott and became one of the company's most prominent labor controversies.
1977
Allegations concerning gay and lesbian employees
Coors faced accusations that gay and lesbian employees had been dismissed or treated unfairly. In response to pressure and changing corporate policy, the company later agreed to protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
1975
Employment-discrimination allegations and EEOC settlement
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pursued a federal case concerning allegations of discriminatory employment practices affecting Black, Hispanic, and female workers. Coors reached a settlement agreeing to nondiscrimination commitments.
1960
Minority-rights boycott
Mexican American activists organized a boycott beginning in the late 1960s over alleged discriminatory hiring practices. Labor unions and gay-rights activists later joined related consumer pressure, which continued into the 1980s.