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

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

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.

State treasurers in RI, CT and MA warn Stop & Shop of 'economic and operational consequences' amid dispute with Teamsters.

State treasurers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island say they are seriously concerned about the negotiations happening between Stop & Shop and its workers.

The State Treasurers of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut sent a letter to Ahold Delhaize, the owner of Stop & Shop, expressing “deep concern” regarding the ongoing dispute on workers’ healthcare coverage Tuesday.

Teamsters Local 25 members protested outside the Stop & Shop distribution facility in Freetown, Massachusetts, on Feb. 21, 2025. A looming strike by Stop & Shop workers was averted Friday afternoon, as the grocery and a union for its associates announced a contract dispute had been resolved with a tentative agreement.

Company leaders say they're holding fast to the midnight Friday deadline for the union to agree to its contract. Meanwhile, 30,000 Stop & Shop store employees vow to 'stand arm and arm and in lock step' with warehouse Teamsters in the event of a strike.

The supermarket chain will celebrate National Muffin Day on Thursday. Free muffins will be available from Thursday through Sunday.