Trucking Careers · New Hampshire · November 7, 2026

AGNE Truck Drivers and Warehouse Workers Strike Over Pensions

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More than 255 Teamsters Local 633 members at Associated Grocers Northeast in Pembroke, New Hampshire, are on strike in a dispute centered on retirement benefits, according to Nov. 6 coverage from WMUR. The union represents truck drivers, warehouse workers and maintenance personnel at the operation. Sources: WMUR; International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

The dispute remained unresolved in coverage through Nov. 6.

Pension changes are the central issue

The union says the company sought to replace participation in a pension plan with a 401(k) plan without a company match. The union's own Nov. 5 statement says members voted by a 98% margin in September to authorize a strike over proposed concessions.

The contract expired Oct. 17, according to WMUR. Retirement benefits are the central dispute described in the coverage, although the union's statement also mentions wages, benefits and working conditions. The coverage describes a continuing dispute, not a completed agreement.

Delivery effects are attributed

Associated Grocers Northeast supplies independent grocery stores across the region. Union business agent Keith Judge told WMUR that customers had contacted their regular truck drivers to report empty shelves. That is an attributed description of customer reports, not a verified inventory survey of every store served by the distributor.

AGNE president and CEO Mike Violette told the station that leaders remained at the bargaining table and hoped for a resolution. He also said the company had a contingency plan to serve customers, vendors and stores during the holiday period.

Those positions should appear together. Reports of delivery disruption explain why the dispute matters beyond the warehouse, while the company's response explains that it is attempting to maintain service. Neither account establishes the condition of every store or guarantees what will happen during Thanksgiving.

The truck driver pay guide provides separate background on compensation. It does not resolve the pension dispute or describe the terms of an AGNE contract.

WPTZ/NBC5 reported mixed effects in its Nov. 6 update: Cambridge Village Market missed a delivery but remained stocked and open, Derby Village Store reported gaps, and Johnson General Store said an emergency supply plan kept shelves stocked. The station reported stalled negotiations and the company's holiday contingency plan. The update was published at 8:31 p.m. MST on Nov. 6; it does not establish a settlement after that time.

FAQ

What does AGNE supply?

The distributor serves independent grocery stores. WMUR and WPTZ describe a regional distribution operation, not a strike at every grocery retailer in New England.