If a strike goes ahead, 56 of the company’s warehouse stores across five states would be affected after 85% of Teamster members voted to authorize the action over wages and benefits.
The Teamsters said Costco had rejected proposals dealing with seniority pay, paid family leave, bereavement policies, sick time, and safeguards against surveillance. The union represents around 8% of Costco’s 219,000, mostly un-unionized, employees.
Wasn’t in the article but looks like the strike is planned for February 1st. Hope Costco meets the unions asks, I really like shopping there but if the strike goes through I’ll stop and won’t be renewing my membership in March if it’s still going on.