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Coca-Cola Equipment Workers Approve New Labor Contract

More than 35 equipment service workers at Heartland Coca-Cola voted to ratify a new labor agreement. The workers, represented by Teamsters Local 688, approved the contract by a 90 percent margin.

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Equipment service workers at Heartland Coca-Cola have ratified a new labor agreement. More than 35 workers represented by Teamsters Local 688 approved the contract by a 90 percent margin. The vote took place in St. Louis. The announcement was issued on May 19, 2026.

The agreement covers wage increases for the service equipment workers. No further terms were specified in the announcement. The ratification follows standard union procedures for contract approval.

Key Facts

35 workers
equipment service staff at Heartland Coca-Cola
90 percent margin
vote to approve the new contract
Teamsters Local 688
union representing the workers

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    The workers will receive wage increases under the ratified agreement.

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