Teamsters Local 174 has filed multiple official complaints with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries after Co...

[T-Link Reporter]

Teamsters Local 174 has filed multiple official complaints with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries after Costco Wholesale blatantly refused to pay fleet drivers the wages guaranteed under their collective bargaining agreement.



The group of 150 drivers, based out of Sumner, Washington, made history as the first group of Costco distribution drivers to join the Teamsters. They ratified their first contract in April 2025, securing wage increases retroactive to September 1, 2024. But months later, Costco has yet to pay a cent and has shown no signs of doing so unless forced.



The Teamsters are demanding that Costco immediately comply with the contract, pay all retroactive wages, and stop stalling. If the company continues to ignore its legal obligations, the Teamsters are prepared to fight.





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