2021 Hunts Point Produce Market strike

2021 Hunts Point Produce Market strike
DateJanuary 17–23, 2021
Location
Hunts Point, The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
Caused by
  • Breakdown in contract negotiations
Goals
  • $1 hourly wage increase
  • Increased healthcare protections
Methods
Resulted in
  • Hourly wage increase of $1.85 over three years, including a $0.70 hourly increase in the first year
  • Additional $0.40 per hour contribution to employee health care
Parties

The 2021 Hunts Point Produce Market strike was a labor strike involving workers for Hunts Point Produce Market in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. The strike was carried out by about 1,400 members of Teamsters Local 202, all "produce handlers and delivery drivers" according to The Wall Street Journal.[1] An agreement to end the strike was reached on January 23, 2021.[2]

  1. ^ King, Kate (January 21, 2021). "Hunts Point Produce Market Workers on Strike". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Sisak, Michael R. (January 23, 2021). "Deal ends weeklong strike at largest US produce market". AP News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.