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Teamsters at United Natural Foods, Inc. have been instrumental in making the company the premiere natural foods distributor in the country. UNFI recently reported its third quarter earnings, and the numbers don’t lie: The Company saw hefty double-digit profits, with net sales up 30%.
But despite record earnings and executive pay with bonuses exceeding $1 million annually, the Company continues to refuse to provide a fair compensation package for its employees and a benefits package that would put Teamsters at UNFI on a path toward a secure retirement.
“With the kinds of profits UNFI is making, the company’s position with respect to its workers on issues of economics and job security is shameful,” said Tracey Thompson, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 117 and the Union’s lead negotiator.
Help support your brothers and sisters at UNFI! Send a message to UNFI management urging the company to treat its workers and their families with the respect they deserve by providing with a fair compensation and benefits package that would put members on a path toward a secure retirement.

Message will be emailed to the following recipients:

delawson@unfi.com

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As a strong supporter of working families, I was disappointed to learn that United Natural Foods, Inc. consistently refuses to provide a fair compensation package for its employees and a benefits plan that would put Teamsters at UNFI on a path toward a secure retirement. I understand that UNFI recently reported its third quarter earnings in which the company saw double digit profits and a 30% increase in net sales. UNFI can no longer use the economic crisis as cover to continue to shortchange its hardworking employees by providing them with compensation and benefits well below industry standards. Teamsters at UNFI have been instrumental in making the company the premiere natural foods distributor in the country. I urge UNFI treat its workers and their families with the respect they deserve.

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