Cleveland US Foods Workers Secure First Teamsters Contract

The new contract provides more than just immediate pay raises; it establishes a guaranteed 40-hour work week, expanded vacation time, and increased holiday pay. For employees like Lamonte Washington, the agreement represents a shift in bargaining power that aligns their compensation and benefits with thousands of other US Foods Teamsters across the country.

Dan Chavez, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 507, emphasized that the deal directly addresses the core demands of the workforce regarding job security and family-supporting benefits. As US Foods maintains a market capitalization exceeding $21 billion, union leadership views this local victory as part of a broader national strategy. Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division, noted that each successful contract strengthens the union's leverage in ongoing efforts to elevate labor standards across the distributor's nationwide network, which supplies major university systems, hospitals, and local restaurants.