Bellingham Cold Storage Teamsters On Brink Of Strike Strike by over 100 Workers Will Cripple Food Supply Chain in Northern Washington News provided by Share this article Share this article BELLINGHAM, Wash., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 231 members at Bellingham Cold Storage (BCS) have voted unanimously to authorize a strike against their employer, after months of contract negotiations have led nowhere. The group of more than 100 workers receive product from ships, run forklifts, and work in cold storage warehouses in Bellingham, Wash. These workers are a critical part of the supply chain for perishables, and if they were to strike, there would be a severe impact on the food supply chain.