Teamsters Secure 19% Wage Raise and Enhanced Job Protections in Contract

Significant Wage Increase Achieved by Workers at B&G Foods

In an impressive show of unity, Teamsters Local 120 members working at B&G Foods in Stoughton, Wisconsin, have successfully ratified a new contract that promises substantial benefits. A significant 19% wage hike and enhanced job protections are included in this three-year agreement, concluded shortly after a strike was authorized.

Shaun Mullikin, a business agent for Teamsters Local 120, remarked on the success: “This agreement is a major victory for our members who stood strong and stayed unified throughout negotiations. Workers at B&G Foods made it clear they deserved fair pay, strong benefits, and respect on the job. Just as important, they protected the health care they rely on. This contract delivers and sets a strong foundation moving forward.”

The new contract not only secures a substantial wage increase but also preserves essential health care benefits, which were crucial to the negotiation process. Enhanced workplace protections, improved vacation systems, and DRIVE language supporting the Teamsters' political action initiatives are also integral components of the agreement.

Chief steward and Local 120 member Traci Gosda emphasized the contract's importance: “This is life-changing for a lot of us. We fought hard not just for better pay, but to protect the benefits our families depend on. After everything it took to get here, we now have more stability, stronger protections, and peace of mind moving forward.”

Teamsters Local 120, which represents over 15,000 workers across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota, continues to advocate for workers' rights and benefits. For more information, visit their website at local120.org.