The only unionized Chipotle in the United States has quietly lost its union, leaving workers at the Lansing restaurant without a contract after more than three years of organizing and waiting. The Teamsters local that once represented the crew at the West Saginaw Highway location told federal regulators it was pulling out and disclaiming interest in the store, a move that lifts Chipotle’s legal duty to recognize or bargain with the union. Organizers and workers say a grind of bargaining sessions, delays and legal wrangling ended with no signed agreement and little to show in lasting wage gains.
Teamsters Pull Out as NLRB Records Formal Withdrawal
According to The Boston Globe, Teamsters Local 243 notified the National Labor Relations Board that it “officially withdraws and disclaims interest” in representing employees at the Lansing Chipotle. The NLRB’s public case file lists a “Letter Approving Withdrawal Request” from early January, confirming the agency signed off on the move. Together, those filings mean Chipotle is no longer legally required to deal with the…..