2021 Hunts Point Produce Market strike

2021 Hunts Point Produce Market strike
2021 Hunts Point Produce Market strike
Date	January 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	Strike action; Picketing;
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
Teamsters Local 202;	Hunts Point Produce Market; New York City Police Department;

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. An agreement to end the strike was reached on January 23, 2021.

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