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More UNFI truckers are now part of a union

A group in Pompano Beach, Fla., is the latest

Bill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News

May 20, 2024

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Another group of UNFI workers in Florida are now part of a union, marking the second time in recent weeks that UNFI employees have opted to join a union.

By a vote of 74-0, truck drivers in Pompano Beach joined Teamsters Local 769. The 74 drivers say they have concerns over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

“We just won 74-0, and I feel like we’re unstoppable. Justice has been served. I can’t wait to negotiate our Teamsters contract,” said Laronn Houston, a UNFI driver in Pompano Beach.

Three groups of UNFI truckers have joined unions since the beginning of the year. In February, about 100 drivers in Georgia joined Teamsters Local 728 in Atlanta. Earlier this month, over 80 Sarasota, Fla. workers became part of Teamsters Local 79 in Tampa. 

“We are proud of UNFI workers who have stood up and chosen unanimously to join Local 769. We look forward to negotiating improvements in the workplace for our newest members,” said Josh Zivalich, president of Local 769 and Teamsters Joint Council 75. 

 

About the Author

Bill Wilson

Senior editor at Supermarket News

Bill Wilson is the senior editor at Supermarket News, covering all things grocery and retail. He has been a journalist in the B2B industry for 25 years. He has received two Robert F. Boger awards for his work as a journalist in the infrastructure industry and has over 25 editorial awards total in his career. He graduated cum laude from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a major in broadcast communications.

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