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Sysco and Teamsters Face Off in Houston: Strike Looms as Contract Deadline Nears
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) have threatened strikes across multiple states if their demands are not met with foodservice distribution giant Sysco and other major food distributors and retailers.
The most pressing issue between the two sides is focused in the Houston area as the contract between IBT’s Teamsters Local 988, which represents truck drivers in the city, is preparing to strike if it cannot reach a new contract agreement with Sysco Houston before the current deal expires on January 17...
Teamsters and Costco at an Impasse Ahead of Contract Deadline
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced that negotiations with Costco reached an abrupt standstill on January 7, 2025.
Tension ignited with parties after Teamsters filed unfair labor practice charges against the company, citing incidents such as the expulsion of union representatives, harassment of employees wearing union buttons, removal of union literature, and changes to locks on union bulletin boards.
After weeks of discord, Costco rejected several key proposals put forth by the Teamsters, including vital language concerning seniority, inclement weather policies, paid family leave, bereavement policies...
Tuesday: Costco Teamsters to Rally as Contract Negotiations Begin
Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien, Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Fred Zuckerman, and hundreds of rank-and-file Costco Teamsters will rally in Long Beach, Calif., on Tuesday, December 10, as they gear up for the start of national negotiations impacting 18,000 Costco workers nationwide.
Earlier this week, the Teamsters were forced to file charges against Costco for blatantly violating federal labor law and the current national master agreement. The company's conduct was a calculated effort to undermine workers' rights and disrupt the collective...
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