Building union power as negotiations approach.

Members achieve outstanding benefit for retirees.

With the COVID-19 crisis, Teamsters in the grocery industry are putting in long hours with few days off to keep our store shelves stocked with food and supplies. 

Over the weekend, Teamsters who work in SuperValu’s grocery warehouse in Tacoma voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year contract.

Teamsters at Supervalu were having none of it. The company had brought in out-of-town temps to operate forklifts at its distribution center in Tacoma.

Scott Anderson, a Teamster of 43 years in the grocery industry, is soft-spoken, but don’t let his demeanor fool you.

Teamsters in the grocery warehouse industry continue to win strong contracts.

Fred Meyer Shop Steward, Dwayne Kerrigan, has a message for his co-workers: "Stand together, stick together, and keep up the good fight!"   On July 28, Fred Meyer Teamsters who...Read More

The grocery giant Fred Meyer/Kroger has a history of testing our members’ resolve. In 2011 and 2014, they put substandard proposals on the table and tried to force a vote.

It was a celebratory moment. Rank-and-file member leaders on the Safeway bargaining committee lined up at the front of our union hall while their co-workers greeted and thanked them for a job well done.