84 Drivers Join Local 120, Prepare to Bargain First Union Contract
BARABOO, Wis., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Drivers at Sysco in Baraboo have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 120. The 84 drivers organized to secure the strong wages, benefits, and workplace protections that Sysco Teamsters have won at the bargaining table across the country.
"Our routes fall right between Minneapolis and Chicago, where Sysco workers are already Teamsters," said Tyler Knoup, a Sysco Baraboo driver and new member of Local 120. "We saw what Teamsters at Sysco in Minnesota and Illinois have won, and their wages and benefits are considerably better than ours. We organized because we're ready to close that gap and get what we deserve."
The newly organized drivers deliver food and supplies to restaurants, hospitals, and major universities throughout Wisconsin, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nationwide, the Teamsters represent over 13,000 workers at Sysco and its subsidiaries.
Sysco is one of the largest food service providers in the United States and reported $1.83 billion in net earnings in fiscal year 2025. Across the country, Sysco Teamsters have secured contracts with substantial wage increases, Teamsters health care, pension benefits, and strong workplace protections.
"Sysco drivers in Baraboo saw what their Teamsters brothers and sisters have won across the industry and decided it was time to demand the same," said Tom Erickson, President of Local 120 and Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. "These workers generate enormous profits for Sysco, and now we're going to make sure they get their fair share. We are ready to bargain the strongest possible first contract, and Sysco should understand that Local 120 and the entire Teamsters Union will be standing behind these workers every step of the way."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
Contact:
Lena Melentijevic, (347) 208-2279
LMelentijevic@teamster.org
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