A strike is looming over Stop & Shop as an ongoing contract dispute reaches a key date. Friday marks the deadline for a new contract agreement between the grocery chain and union workers at the distribution center in Freetown,

Teamsters Local 25 and Stop & Shop reached a tentative agreement on a new, six-year contract for workers at the supermarket’s Freetown distribution center.

"The company has built a strong customer base over decades, in part because consumers trust that it treats its workers fairly," the treasurers wrote. "A labor dispute of this magnitude risks eroding that trust, driving loyal customers to competitors and causing lasting damage to Stop & Shop's brand."

Teamsters Local 25 and Stop & Shop announced on Friday they’ve reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for employees at a Massachusetts distribution center, avoiding a strike.

After a credible strike threat, Teamsters Local 25 has reached a tentative six-year agreement covering more than 900 workers at Stop & Shop's Freetown distribution center. The agreement guarantees the facility remains open,

A Stop & Shop distribution center in Massachusetts could have closed if the union representing 900 employees there could not reach a new contract with the company.

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 proposed agreement stipulates that new hires will receive an 80% wage increase over the length of the agreement, while veteran workers will see a more than 30% raise. Further, the agreement preserves Teamsters’ health care, considerably increases pension contributions and ensures the long-term operation of the Freetown facility.

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

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