More than 300 warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc

[T-Link Reporter]

More than 300 warehouse workers at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), represented by Teamsters Local 79, have overwhelmingly ratified a powerful five-year collective bargaining agreement. The first contract delivers up to an $8 hourly wage increase, Teamsters health care coverage, and participation in the Teamsters Western Conference Pension Plan.



UNFI, the primary distributor for Whole Foods, has seen a surge in Teamsters organizing in recent years. In the past year alone, more than 1,000 UNFI drivers and warehouse workers have voted to become Teamsters. Since 2022, over 2,500 workers have organized, bringing the total number of Teamsters at UNFI to more than 5,000.



“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 deserve. Now we walk into work with our heads high, backed by the strength of a Teamsters contract.”





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