Stop & Shop's employee union says the company is threatening to close a distribution center if workers there don't accept worse health care plans.

The battle between Stop & Shop and union workers is heating up. Now, politicians in New England are weighing in on the labor fight. “As the state treasurers of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut,

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

The state treasurers of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut are urging Stop & Shop to resolve the ongoing contract dispute with the union that represents hundreds of workers at its Freetown distribution facility.

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

State treasurers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island say they are seriously concerned about the negotiations happening between Stop & Shop and its workers.

The State Treasurers of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut sent a letter to Ahold Delhaize, the owner of Stop & Shop, expressing “deep concern” regarding the ongoing dispute on workers’ healthcare coverage Tuesday.

"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."

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

The state treasurers of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut are urging Stop & Shop to resolve the ongoing contract dispute with the union that represents hundreds of workers at its Freetown distribution facility.

The state treasurers of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut say they have deep concerns about a labor dispute involving Stop & Shop workers.

A strike threat over health insurance and a possible warehouse closing have prompted three state treasurers to send a letter to Stop & Shop.