Warehouse and Grocery

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Local 174 represents Warehouse and Grocery workers at:

Acme Farms, Alaskan Copper and Brass, American Steel, Baker Commodities, Bloch Steel, Bunzl, Costco (formerly Sears), EMJ (drivers and warehouse), Harbor Foods, MacMillan Piper, Macy’s Logistics, Mondelez, Safeway, Seattle Iron & Metals Corp, United Warehouse, Univar USA, US Foods, and Veritiv.

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IBT Warehouse Division:
The Warehouse Division represents Teamsters in warehousing, distribution and related industries. Workers in this division include lift truck operators, equipment operators, drivers and clerical employees. One of the division’s largest contracts is with Costco, where Teamsters have given workers a contract and a strong voice for decades.IBT Division Director: Tom Erickson

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Business Agents:

Carl Gasca
Senior Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1323
Email:  cgasca@teamsters174.org
Safeway, Acme Farms
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Brett Lohrman
Business Agent/Organizer
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1315
Email:  blohrman@teamsters174.org
Baker Commodities, Costco MDO, MacMillan Piper
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Adam Murphy
Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1331
Email:  amurphy@teamsters174.org
Alaskan Copper & Brass, American Steel, Bloch Steel, Bunzl, EMJ, Macy’s Logistics, Pacific Metal, Seattle Iron & Metals, Univar, Veritiv
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Longinue Shipp
Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1362
Email: longinue.shipp@teamsters174.org
Mondelez
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Abe TaylorAbe Taylor
Senior Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060 ext. 1325
Email:  ataylor@teamsters174.org
United Warehouse
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Marcus Williams – Senior Business Agent
Contact Phone: 206-441-6060
Email: marcus.williams@teamsters174.org
Harbor Foods, US Foods

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Useful Links:





Grievance form link

**Please note that Grievances MUST be submitted in person or by fax. They will not be accepted via email.**

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Warehouse and Grocery Teamsters in the News:

Teamsters Local 174 Costco Drivers Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract

Teamsters Local 174 Costco Drivers Overwhelmingly Ratify First Contract

First contract links drivers with Costco Teamsters National Master Agreement negotiations, securing major bargaining power…

Veritiv Teamsters Unanimously Ratify Astonishingly Strong Contract

Veritiv Teamsters Unanimously Ratify Astonishingly Strong Contract

Teamsters Local 174 Drivers win major victory alongside Teamsters Local 117 Warehouse Workers Last weekend,…

Teamsters Local 174 Response to Costco CEO Letter RE: Fleet Driver Contract Negotiations

Teamsters Local 174 Response to Costco CEO Letter RE: Fleet Driver Contract Negotiations

Dear Costco Teamsters, You are no doubt aware that on September 4, Costco CEO Ron…

Newly-Organized Teamsters Local 174 Costco Fleet Drivers Vote to Authorize a Strike

Newly-Organized Teamsters Local 174 Costco Fleet Drivers Vote to Authorize a Strike

For the first time ever, a group of 150 Costco fleet drivers voted in April…

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Safeway Ratify Historic Contract

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Safeway Ratify Historic Contract

Strong Agreement locks in major increases for workers at grocery retailer Nearly 200 drivers and…

MAJOR TEAMSTER ORGANIZING VICTORY: Costco Distribution Drivers Become First in Nation to Unionize, Voting to Join Teamsters Local 174

MAJOR TEAMSTER ORGANIZING VICTORY: Costco Distribution Drivers Become First in Nation to Unionize, Voting to Join Teamsters Local 174

CDL drivers for Costco Sumner Distribution Center vote overwhelmingly to organize with Teamsters Local 174…

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Mondelez Ratify Strong Contract

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Mondelez Ratify Strong Contract

November 20, 2023 Agreement averts strike after months of battling over healthcare costs A group…

Baker Commodities Workers Ratify Contract with Teamsters Local 174

Baker Commodities Workers Ratify Contract with Teamsters Local 174

November 9, 2023 Drivers and Plant workers achieve major gains in three-year Agreement A group…

Teamsters at Safeway.com Ratify Monumental New Contract

Teamsters at Safeway.com Ratify Monumental New Contract

August 26, 2022 As Company attempts to subcontract work, Teamster members fight back and win…

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Safeway Ratify Historic Contract

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Safeway Ratify Historic Contract

Record deal averts certain strike for the group of 175 workers After a breakdown in…

Grocery Supply Chain Disruption Possible as Regional Work Stoppage Looms

Grocery Supply Chain Disruption Possible as Regional Work Stoppage Looms

Possible strike by Teamsters Local 174 and Local 117 members at Safeway will halt grocery…

Local 174 Members at MacMillan-Piper Ratify Historic Agreement

Local 174 Members at MacMillan-Piper Ratify Historic Agreement

Five-year contract reflects major investment into workforce by locally-owned company This weekend, a group of…

Baker Commodities Teamsters Ratify New Agreement

Baker Commodities Teamsters Ratify New Agreement

December 16, 2020 Local 174 members vote overwhelmingly in favor of strong 3-year agreement On…

Statewide “Stay Home” Order: Which Industries are Affected?

March 23, 2020 At this point, you have all heard that Governor Inslee has declared…

To Our Members and Their Families: We Will Support You Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

To Our Members and Their Families: We Will Support You Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

March 17, 2020 No doubt, these are trying times for us all. Feelings of stress,…

IBT News: Teamsters Statement on Coronavirus Pandemic

IBT News: Teamsters Statement on Coronavirus Pandemic

March 13, 2020 (WASHINGTON) – As the United States responds to the outbreak of COVID-19,…

2019 Year in Review Video

2019 Year in Review Video

December 13, 2019 It has been a great year of growth and victories here at…

Local 174 110th Anniversary Video

This video stars hundreds of active members of Local 174, along with photos of countless…

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Veritiv Ratify Strong New Three-Year Contract

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Veritiv Ratify Strong New Three-Year Contract

June 3, 2019 Strike averted as contract ratified for group of 9 drivers After a…

Teamsters Local 174 and Local 117 Give Veritiv 10-Day Notice to Terminate Contract

Teamsters Local 174 and Local 117 Give Veritiv 10-Day Notice to Terminate Contract

April 2, 2019 Strike looms as Teamster members prepare for action as early as April…

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Bunzl Unanimously Ratify Strong 5-year Agreement

Teamsters Local 174 Members at Bunzl Unanimously Ratify Strong 5-year Agreement

March 20, 2019 Agreement rewrites and improves vast sections of contract covering 18 Bunzl drivers…

2018 YEAR IN REVIEW SLIDE SHOW

December 14, 2018 Local 174 had an incredible year of victories! Thanks to all our members…

Safeway.com Grocery Home Delivery Drivers Overwhelmingly Ratify First-Ever Teamster Contract

Safeway.com Grocery Home Delivery Drivers Overwhelmingly Ratify First-Ever Teamster Contract

August 13, 2018 New agreement guarantees better wages and working conditions for Teamsters in Locals…

Safeway.com Contract Ratification Vote

Date: August 12, 2018 6:00PM. Click above for information.

Goodbye Tim Allen, Hello Adam Murphy!

Goodbye Tim Allen, Hello Adam Murphy!

July 2, 2018 It is our bittersweet privilege to announce that Local 174’s most senior…

Safeway.com Teamsters at Local 174 and Local 313 Vote to Authorize a Strike

Safeway.com Teamsters at Local 174 and Local 313 Vote to Authorize a Strike

Nearly-unanimous vote raises possibility of strike by grocery home delivery drivers June 4, 2018 On…

Safeway.com Strike Authorization Vote

Date: June 3, 2018 5:00PM. Click above for information.

MacMillan Piper Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify New 3-Year Contract

MacMillan Piper Teamsters Overwhelmingly Ratify New 3-Year Contract

May 19, 2018 Group of 50 Local 174 Members Vote “Yes” To New Contract This…

Local 174 and 763 Members Support Our Sisters in Memphis Fighting Against Sexual Harassment at Verizon

Local 174 and 763 Members Support Our Sisters in Memphis Fighting Against Sexual Harassment at Verizon

May 3, 2018 This morning, a group of staff and members from Teamsters Local 174 and…

Safeway.com Teamster Family Grows with Addition of 30 Drivers to Teamsters Local 313

Safeway.com Teamster Family Grows with Addition of 30 Drivers to Teamsters Local 313

Locals 174 and 313 Will Negotiate Together to Reach a Strong First Contract with Safeway….

FMCSA Adds New Opioids to Drug Testing Panel Effective January 1, 2018

FMCSA Adds New Opioids to Drug Testing Panel Effective January 1, 2018

New Regulations will Test for Vicodin, OxyContin, Lorta, Norco, Dilaudid, etc. November 21, 2017 Beginning…

Contract Ratification for Teamsters Local 174 Members at Mondelez

Contract Ratification for Teamsters Local 174 Members at Mondelez

After months of challenging negotiations, 14 drivers ratified a strong agreement November 6, 2017 On…

“A Life-Changing Experience”: Local 174 Members Return from Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico

“A Life-Changing Experience”: Local 174 Members Return from Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico

October 19, 2017 For Teamsters Local 174 member Ben Narayan, the decision to go down…

Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Update: October 10

Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Update: October 10

October 10, 2017 Today marks the sixth full day that Teamsters — including Local 174…

Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Update: Day 1

Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Update: Day 1

October 5, 2017 Today, Local 174 Safeway member Ben Narayan and Safeway Senior Business Agent/Recording…

Safeway.com Contract Demands Meeting

Date: October 8, 2017. Click above for information.

Safeway.com Delivery Drivers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 174

Safeway.com Delivery Drivers Vote to Join Teamsters Local 174

Group of Drivers is First in the Nation to Organize with a Union September 6,…

Major Victory for Local 174 as Safeway Teamsters Ratify New Four-Year Agreement

Major Victory for Local 174 as Safeway Teamsters Ratify New Four-Year Agreement

July 16, 2017 Teamsters Local 174 members at Safeway voted today to ratify a new…

Mondelez Teamsters Vote Unanimously to Authorize Strike Action

Mondelez Teamsters Vote Unanimously to Authorize Strike Action

June 5, 2017 On June 3, 2017, Mondelez Teamsters from Local 174 and Local 117 all stood…

Mondelez Strike Authorization Vote

Date: June 3, 2017. Click above for information.

Photos from Safeway Demands Meeting — May 21, 2017

Photos from Safeway Demands Meeting — May 21, 2017

June 1, 2017 I apologize for the delay in getting these pictures up, but as…

Teamsters Protest Vistar Foodservice at ‘Wonder Woman’ Movie Premiere

June 1, 2017 Workers Ask Vistar to End Discrimination (HOLLYWOOD, Calif.) – Teamster members who…

UNFI Warehouse Workers in California Join Teamsters Local 166

May 19, 2017 After a five-year battle to form a union, 280 warehouse workers at…

Safeway Demands Meeting

Date: May 21, 2017. Click above for information.

Teamsters Ratify Agreement at US Foods

March 20, 2017 Contract Raises the Bar for Food Service Agreements in the Nation (BLAINE,…

US Foods Teamsters Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify 4-Year Contract

March 13, 2017 Teamsters who work at US Foods voted overwhelmingly yesterday afternoon to ratify…

Teamsters Rally at XPO Headquarters Against CEO Pay Bonanza

December 20, 2016 CEO Bradley Jacobs, Board Didn’t Show Up To Answer Questions (GREENWICH, Conn.)…

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