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A potential strike throughout New England — and local closure — have been averted with a new contract between Stop & Shop and the union.

A strike threat over health insurance and a possible warehouse closing have prompted three state treasurers to send a letter to Stop & Shop.

The battle between Stop & Shop and union workers is heating up. Now, politicians in New England are weighing in on the labor fight. “As the state treasurers of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut,

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A Stop & Shop distribution center in Massachusetts could have closed if the union representing 900 employees there could not reach a new contract with the company.

Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island treasurers urge Stop & Shop to negotiate with Teamsters Local 25 to avoid potential picketing.

If ratified, the deal preserves 900 union warehouse jobs in Freetown Teamsters Local 25 and Stop & Shop have reached tentative agreement on a six-year contract for more than 900 warehouse workers in Southeastern Massachusetts.

After a credible strike threat, Teamsters Local 25 has reached a tentative six-year agreement covering more than 900 workers at Stop & Shop's Freetown distribution center. The agreement guarantees the facility remains open,

The state treasurers of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut are urging Stop & Shop to resolve the ongoing contract dispute with the union that represents hundreds of workers at its Freetown distribution facility.

Stop & Shop workers hit the picket line Friday morning at a southeastern Massachusetts distribution center.Stop & Shop and Teamsters Local 25 are in a contract dispute about healt

A New England strike was averted with a new contract at a Massachusetts distribution center between Stop & Shop and the Teamsters.