'We are not asking for a handout or charity,' said the letter sent by union employees. 'All we want is a fair shot at being able to continue to do our jobs, make the beer we love, and keep this historic institution open.'
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Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. The decision to close the brewery, announced July 12, came after the company failed to find a buyer amid declining sales and broader economic head winds. It gave employees a two-month notice and promised separation packages."Time to put everyone's love of this brand to the test," the Anchor Union tweeted, asking for public support of their offer. "Let's work this out together and bring back what we've almost lost," it said, sharing the VinePair story.
The workers' bid is among nearly two dozen expressing an interest in acquiring the company, Singer, the spokesperson, said in a statement. All the offers will be handed over to the liquidator for a final decision. While the brand was founded and established by German brewers, Anchor heralded the craft brewing revolution after it was purchased by Stanford graduate Fritz Maytag in 1965.
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