Hundreds of workers for wholesale food distribution company Sysco Boston went on strike over the weekend.More than 300 Teamsters with Local 653 walked off the job Friday night, just after their contract ended.Teamsters say union members were offered a “take-it-or-leave-it” deal with the company in their dispute over insurance, pension, and wage disputes.In a statement, Sysco said they did offer a wage increase of 25% over the life of the contract and more health care options at lower costs. The company said the union declared a strike without allowing workers to vote on the offer. “The work stoppage at Sysco Boston is unnecessary and union leaders have taken this action with little regard for the damage it will cause to our associates and our customers. Sysco Boston is willing to continue to bargain to reach a resolution,” a company spokesperson wrote. Union members were seen Saturday in a picket line outside the company’s Plympton location.Plympton police said they are actively monitoring the strike and warned that motorists may expect heavier than normal traffic congestion in the area of Spring Street and Route 44.
Hundreds of workers for wholesale food distribution company Sysco Boston went on strike over the weekend.
More than 300 Teamsters with Local 653 walked off the job Friday night, just after their contract ended.
Teamsters say union members were offered a “take-it-or-leave-it” deal with the company in their dispute over insurance, pension, and wage disputes.
In a statement, Sysco said they did offer a wage increase of 25% over the life of the contract and more health care options at lower costs. The company said the union declared a strike without allowing workers to vote on the offer.
“The work stoppage at Sysco Boston is unnecessary and union leaders have taken this action with little regard for the damage it will cause to our associates and our customers. Sysco Boston is willing to continue to bargain to reach a resolution,” a company spokesperson wrote.
Union members were seen Saturday in a picket line outside the company’s Plympton location.
Plympton police said they are actively monitoring the strike and warned that motorists may expect heavier than normal traffic congestion in the area of Spring Street and Route 44.
