ABF Teamsters have voted by 97.73% to authorize a strike. The contract covering 8,000 Teamsters at ABF expires on June 30.
ABF made a record $298.2 million in profits last year on $3 billion in revenue.
ABF Teamsters are covering for their fair share and demanding wage and pension improvements.
Technology has also been an important issue in negotiations, including inward-facing cameras and in-cab monitoring and autonomous equipment.
700 Teamsters at United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) in California used coordinated bargaining to win $13 in wage increases over five years and pay parity with 7,000 grocery Teamsters in Southern California.
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