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United Natural Foods Inc Back in Mediation With Teamsters
AUBURN, Wash. — United Natural Foods Inc. was in discussions Tuesday with Teamsters Local 117 in an effort to end the strike at its warehouse here, the company said.
As previously reported, the union local launched a strike against the Providence, R.I.-based wholesaler in early December, citing unfair labor practices during negotiations on a new contract. The Teamsters local had previously called off the strike, but resumed it after it said some striking workers had been terminated.
The union said in an online post Tuesday that is was back in federally mediated talks with UNFI, scheduled to take place Tuesday and Wednesday.
Read More: http://supermarketnews.com/retail-amp-financial/unfi-back-mediation-teamsters#ixzz2HZI5LebF
