UFCW and some of the store's employees in November said that management at Whole Foods engaged in an "aggressive anti-union campaign" after they filed for a union vote. UFCW filed a number of unfair labor practices with the NLRB over Whole Foods' conduct during the union drive.
"This fight is far from over, but today's victory is an important step forward," Wendell Young, president of UFCW Local 1776, the chapter representing the workers, said in a statement. "We are ready to bring Whole Foods to the bargaining table to negotiate a fair first contract that reflects the workers' needs and priorities."