It’s been one year since workers at the Oregon-based drinks distributor Bigfoot Beverages went on strike, and some picketers are still on the line today.

On Thursday, the union held a barbeque outside the Bigfoot facility off of McVay Highway near Eugene, in order to commemorate the anniversary.

"We're still asking people to boycott Bigfoot and their products—not just Pepsi, but all their other products," said Darrin Wilson, a business agent with the Teamsters. "Hopefully we'll get some more community support and get these guys back to work, which is what they want to do.”

The workers started their strike last September , seeking a contract that would retain their pension plan, rather than transitioning to a 401(k).

In April, the union offered Bigfoot an unconditional return to work

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