Stop & Shop and Teamsters Local 25 are in a contract dispute that could lead to a strike and the closure of a Massachusetts distribution center.
A potential strike throughout New England — and local closure — have been averted with a new contract between Stop & Shop and the union.
A strike threat over health insurance and a possible warehouse closing have prompted three state treasurers to send a letter to Stop & Shop.
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Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island treasurers urge Stop & Shop to negotiate with Teamsters Local 25 to avoid potential picketing.
If ratified, the deal preserves 900 union warehouse jobs in Freetown Teamsters Local 25 and Stop & Shop have reached tentative agreement on a six-year contract for more than 900 warehouse workers in Southeastern Massachusetts.
The state treasurers of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut are urging Stop & Shop to resolve the ongoing contract dispute with the union that represents hundreds of workers at its Freetown distribution facility.
State treasurers in RI, CT and MA warn Stop & Shop of 'economic and operational consequences' amid dispute with Teamsters.
Stop & Shop workers hit the picket line Friday morning at a southeastern Massachusetts distribution center.Stop & Shop and Teamsters Local 25 are in a contract dispute about healt
Teamsters Local 25 said the supermarket had yet to reach a deal with its warehouse workers in Massachusetts. A representative from the Council United Food and Commercial Workers said it will stand with the Teamsters Local 25 workers if a deal is not reached.
State treasurers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island say they are seriously concerned about the negotiations happening between Stop & Shop and its workers.