Local 507 Members Achieve Increased Pay, Teamsters Health Benefits, Better Job Conditions

/PRNewswire/ -- US Foods warehouse staff, represented by Teamsters Local 507, have cast unanimous votes to approve a first contract with the Teamsters. The 70 workers obtained a 17 percent pay raise, complete employer-funded Teamsters health coverage, and enhanced workplace conditions.

"The members unionized seeking superior compensation, better perks, and more job stability, and this contract delivers precisely that," stated Dan Chavez, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 507. "These Teamsters have negotiated terms that will positively impact them and their loved ones."

Employees at the Cleveland US Foods location chose to join the Teamsters in the previous year. Beyond the wage and benefit gains, the new union members gained additional vacation days, assurance of a 40-hour workweek, and higher holiday compensation.

"Joining the Teamsters empowered us to push for our rightful compensation and secure the pay and perks that many other US Foods Teamsters enjoy," remarked Lamonte Washington, a US Foods warehouse employee and Local 507 member. "This deal provides the enhancements we sought through organization, and we are pleased to now possess the safeguards of a robust union agreement."

US Foods boasts a market value exceeding $21 billion, positioning it among the top food service distributors nationally. The Teamsters Union covers over 5,500 US Foods employees across the country. Those represented by Local 507 serve clients in the Cleveland region, providing goods to numerous local eateries, prominent universities, and medical facilities.

"Each successful organizing effort and solid contract bolsters our position with US Foods," noted Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. "Teamsters nationwide leverage this unified power to secure notable pay hikes, robust benefits, and improved work environments. We will persist in organizing at US Foods to elevate standards throughout the firm."

Established in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters stands for 1.3 million dedicated workers in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. For additional details, check Teamster.org. Follow updates on X at @Teamsters and Facebook.com/teamsters.

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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters