Teamsters Local 171

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SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) – After months of discussion, US Foods and its Salem drivers reached a tentative agreement on better pay, benefits and job security June 28. July 9, the drivers officially voted and accepted that agreement. “100% unanimous, 73 to nothing,” said Chris Dickerson, a US Foods drivers for almost 22-years. Teamsters Local Union 171… Continue reading Untitled

US FOODS RATIFY CONTRACT

IT PAYS TO BE A TEAMSTER! This morning, Local 171 members unanimously ratified the first Teamster contract at US Foods in Salem Virginia by a vote of 73-0. In April, Warehouse Division locals on the East Coast came together and charted a coordinated strategy for bargaining… THAT PLAN IS WORKING! With support from Teamster locals… Continue reading US FOODS RATIFY CONTRACT

US Foods and its Salem drivers reach Tentative Agreement

https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/06/30/us-foods-its-salem-drivers-reach-tentative-agreement/ SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) – For months, US Foods and its Salem drivers have been in discussion for better pay, benefits and job security. Tuesday afternoon, those discussions made a breakthrough and a tentative agreement was reached. “These people kept coming to work all during the pandemic and they helped this company get through and it’s… Continue reading US Foods and its Salem drivers reach Tentative Agreement

US Foods preparing for possible work stoppage

US Foods Negotiations Continue to Stall

https://www.wdbj7.com/video/2022/06/10/negotiations-continue-stall-between-us-foods-its-salem-drivers/

Local 171 Newly created ” Teamsters Steel Horse Riders” motorcycle club went on their inagural ride last Saturday after meeting.

Local 171 on the news for US Foods continued contract discussions

Discussions continue for better pay and benefits for Salem U.S. Foods employees https://www.wdbj7.com/2022/05/21/discussions-continue-better-pay-benefits-salem-us-foods-employees/ By Will ThomasPublished: May. 20, 2022 at 9:55 PM EDT|Updated: 10 hours ago SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) -“We want a company to work for that we can be proud of again,” said Kenny Chapman, a relay driver for U.S. Foods Inc. in Salem. Better wages and… Continue reading Local 171 on the news for US Foods continued contract discussions