Auburn Food Delivery Drivers Back On Strike

Union drivers and warehouse workers in Auburn, Wash., who had voted to return to work after a three-day strike against United Natural Foods Inc. say their strike is back on after they learned that the company is permanently replacing some warehouse workers.<p/>Teamsters Local 117 says its UNFI workers offered Wednesday to return to work and the company accepted the offer.

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