LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, today called on Teamsters Locals 630 and 848 to end their strike at Sysco’s Los Angeles facility and finalize an agreement. The parties have agreed on fair, generous and competitive wages, pension contributions, benefits and time off. The sole unresolved issue is union-demanded language that could permit strikes at any time, exposing customers and communities to repeated service disruption.
Sysco’s final offer provides an $8.00-per-hour wage increase by April 2027, with wage growth of more than 40% over the contract term. It also includes increased pension contributions and pension-eligible hours, a sixth week of vacation after 30 years of service, and double-time pay after 12 hours. By October 2029, the top hourly rate would exceed rates in a recently ratified agreement with another major foodservice distributor.
“We value our Los Angeles colleagues and have negotiated in good faith to agree a highly competitive economic package that delivers meaningful improvements in wages, pension contributions, benefits and time off,” said Ron Phillips, Sysco’s Chief Human Resources Officer. “The sole remaining issue is proposed language that could permit work stoppages at any time. We cannot support terms that expose hospitals, schools, restaurants and other local customers to repeated disruption. We urge the union to end the strike so we can finalize an agreement that rewards our colleagues and protects the dependable service our customers count on.”
The strike risks disrupting service across the Los Angeles area. Sysco remains committed to bargaining in good faith and reaching a complete agreement that delivers the economic terms already agreed, while protecting the service that hospitals, care facilities, schools, restaurants and other local customers rely on.
About Sysco
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home. This includes restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues, and more. Sysco operates 339 distribution centers, in 10 countries, with 75,000 colleagues serving approximately 730,000 customer locations. The company generated sales of more than $81 billion in fiscal year 2025 that ended June 28, 2025.
As the world’s largest food-away-from-home distributor, Sysco offers customized supply chain solutions, bespoke specialty product offerings, and culinary support to drive customers to innovate and optimize their operations. We act as a trusted business partner to our customers, helping them grow through our industry-leading portfolio that includes fresh produce, premium proteins, specialty products, sustainably focused items, equipment and supplies, and innovative culinary solutions.
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