Teamsters have worked out a temporary agreement with foodservice distributor US Foods and Safeway that allows members of Locals 455, 690, 174 and Joint Council 28 to continue working through the coronavirus pandemic, reports Progressive Grocer. Both companies agreed that members employed by US Foods can begin working at Safeway distribution centers to address “the imbalance between broadline foodservice and grocery industries” caused by the pandemic.
“Safeway has agreed to honor the workers’ union contract at US Foods in its entirety,” said Larry Kroetch, business agent for Local 690 and Joint Council 28 warehouse division chair. “This agreement will ensure warehouses are staffed and stocked, and it will ensure communities have access to food by keeping professional drivers on the road.”
Related: Union Members Reach Agreement with CA Grocers; C&S Wholesale, US Foods Partner to Combat Job Insecurity.
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