More than 500 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers in Chicago and Montana, jointly represented by five Teamsters locals, have vot...

[T-Link Reporter]

More than 500 Sysco drivers and warehouse workers in Chicago and Montana, jointly represented by five Teamsters locals, have voted by a 99.5 percent margin to authorize a strike. The workers are demanding wage increases, stronger benefits, and improved working conditions that meet or exceed the standards already set by thousands of Teamsters across the company.



Sysco is one of the largest and most profitable food service providers in the United States. In 2025, the company posted net profits of $1.8 billion. The Teamsters represent more than 13,000 Sysco workers nationwide across the company and its subsidiaries. Sysco Teamsters in Chicago and Montana are demanding a contract that reflects their critical role in the company’s success and Sysco’s strong financial position.



“Sysco is going to put a strong agreement on the table, or Teamsters will be out in the streets,” said Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. “Teamsters at Sysco are the reason this company records such large profit margins. It’s time for Sysco to come to terms on a fair contract — or deal with the consequences.”





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