Quirk said he counts on Sysco’s deliveries twice a week, and doubts he will get the goods he needs. “We’ve already gone through two years of problems, we don’t need a third, we don’t need another year of problems, we need to get back to business,” James Quirk of New England Steak & Seafood, said of the situation. The trucks continued to enter and exit the distribution center in Plympton despite the disruptions, but the strike is starting to affect the ability for food to get to sites including restaurants, schools and hospitals. “Union leaders have taken this action with little regard for the damage it will cause to our associates and our customers.” “The work stoppage at Sysco Boston is unnecessary,” Sysco said. Sysco also said their offer to the workers included “substantial” wage increases of 25% over the life of the contract, and “more healthcare options at lower costs” than currently available. Sysco Boston released a statement saying the company respects and cares about its workers and the critical role they play. Police have worked out a system with the strikers: they’re allowed to stop trucks for two to five minutes to get their message across, but then have to let them go. Plympton Police said that although the protests have been intense at times, there have been no injuries, acts of violence or arrests. More than 300 workers walked off the job and went on strike after contract changes, including the removal of both union health insurance and union pension.
1, after contract negotiations fell through. Hundreds of workers began striking outside of the Sysco headquarters in Plympton at midnight on Oct. You can’t tell me there’s not money to give us decent health care, decent pensions through the Teamsters and better wages.” and Canada, profits $15 (billion) to $16 billion, not millions, but billions,” Chief Steward Trevor Ashley said.
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