TEAMSTERS AT US FOODS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE
Over 170 Drivers Represented by Local 853 Demand Fair Contract, Prepare to Fight
"We're fighting for fair wages, quality health care, and a strong first union contract that provides the protections and job security we deserve," said
The drivers joined the Teamsters last year, but US Foods has consistently delayed the bargaining process. The strike authorization vote comes as a direct result of the company's failure to bargain in good faith and its surface bargaining tactics.
"We're committed to reaching an agreement, but US Foods has shown little willingness to negotiate in good faith," said
The Teamsters represent over 5,500 US Foods workers nationwide. Last year, US Foods' refusal to negotiate in good faith and its unfair labor practices led to a major labor dispute with Teamsters Local 705 in
"US Foods needs to learn from the past. We will hold this company accountable," said
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the
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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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