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UNFI Warehouse Workers Win Big with New Teamsters Contract
More than 300 warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) have ratified a new five-year contract.
The new agreement was overwhelmingly supported by workers and includes wage increases of up to $8 per hour, along with Teamsters health care coverage and participation in the Teamsters Western Conference Pension Plan.
"This contract is exactly why we joined the Teamsters," said Charles Dowling, a warehouse worker and member of Local 79. "We fought hard for the pay, benefits, and protections we...
Teamsters Secure Tentative Agreement for Stop & Shop Workers
A week ago, negotiations broke out between union representatives supporting Stop & Shop workers and company officials.
The workers were pushing for better pay and improved working conditions, threatening to strike at the Freetown distribution center in Massachusetts, which employs over 900 people, if an agreement couldn't be reached.
However, the threat of a strike was averted after the Teamsters secured a six-year agreement with the company.
The new contract ensures the facility will remain open, strengthens worker benefits, and secures higher wages for employees...
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