Strike is on at Associated Grocers in Pembroke; effect on stores unclear

By: David Brooks and Emilia Wisniewski

Outlets: Concord Monitor

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 568

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago

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A dispute over pensions in a new contract has led to a union strike limiting deliveries from the huge Associated Grocers Northeast warehouse in Pembroke.

The impact of the dispute on as many as 1,000 independent stores that are members of the co-op throughout New England and New York remains unclear.

Teamsters Local 633 went on strike after the current five-year contract expired Oct. 17. Pickets are being manned at the distribution warehouse around the clock. The …

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