(ATLANTA, GEORGIA) – Drivers employed at United Natural Foods, Incorporated (UNFI) in Atlanta have voted by an overwhelmingly margin - 95%, to join the Teamsters.

The organizing victory marks the end of a months-long campaign by UNFI Workers to Unionize and is the second Teamsters organizing victory at the company in less than two months.   

The successful effort comes at a critical juncture, amid UNFI’s Union-Busting attempts at its facilities in Sarasota and Pompano Beach, Florida, where Teamsters are currently organizing.

UNFI has argued the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) should not conduct an election because it outsourced its driver positions to a notorious Anti-Union carrier.

The Teamsters have filed Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Charges against UNFI for its unlawful attempt to destroy Workers’ Rights.

“I voted for the Teamsters for improved wages, better benefits and a pension, and ‘real’ job security,” said Stephen Oloyde, a 22-year Driver employed at UNFI. “With the recent news of UNFI’s attempts to outsource Driver jobs in Florida, it’s more crucial than ever to stand together and protect ourselves.”

The win in Atlanta follows recent Teamsters organizing victories at UNFI in the States of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Washington.

Last year, more than 1,000 Workers at the company voted to join the Teamsters nationwide.

The Teamsters represent more than 4,000 Members at UNFI across the U.S.

Tom Erickson, who serves as Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division, said: “This resonant victory is just the latest example of UNFI Workers joining together to take control of their workplace.  Our momentum keeps growing, and each win is a resounding declaration to corporations everywhere: Workers will not be silenced, intimidated, or exploited.  We will not allow this company to take its Workers for granted. I f UNFI wants to continue committing serious unfair labor practices, they will embolden and mobilize more Workers to join our fight - and we will continue to win.”

The Teamsters represents 1.3 million Members in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

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