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(146,696 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2025, 08:20 AM Jan 20

Costco's unionized workers vote to authorize nationwide strike [View all]

Source: ABC News

January 20, 2025, 12:02 AM

Teamsters union members working at Costco Wholesale locations across the country voted to authorize a strike on Sunday, with more than 85% of members in favor of hitting the picket lines. The union represents more than 18,000 Costco employees nationally.

"Our members have spoken loud and clear -- Costco must deliver a fair contract, or they'll be held accountable," Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien said in a press release Sunday.

"From day one, we've told Costco that our members won't work a day past January 31 without a historic, industry-leading agreement. Costco's greedy executives have less than two weeks to do the right thing. If they refuse, they'll have no one to blame but themselves when our members go on strike."

The union says "fair wages and benefits" are the catalyst for the strike.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/costcos-unionized-workers-vote-authorize-nationwide-strike/story?id=117875222

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Costco's unionized workers vote to authorize nationwide strike [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 20 OP

Didn't see that coming, I always thought Costco was more than fair, especially compared to Walmart and BJs. dem4decades Jan 20 #1

Of all the places they could have chosen... Joinfortmill Jan 20 #2

Yes but they are not striking against 303squadron Jan 20 #4

It isn't always about Trump Jose Garcia Jan 20 #8

I know that. Their timing sucks. Joinfortmill Jan 20 #10

That's not your call. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 20 #16

I didn't do that. I gave an opinion. Joinfortmill Jan 20 #20

An uninformed opinion. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 20 #23

You assume a lot. Joinfortmill Jan 20 #25

As do you. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 20 #26

The contract expired. What should they do, sign a MOU extention until you think the timing is right? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 20 #18

Do you work there? ForgoTheConsequence Jan 20 #17

Of course it isn't. I never implied it was. Joinfortmill Jan 20 #21

this is surprising, given Costco's reputation as a good employer. CurtEastPoint Jan 20 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 20 #5

My only observation --- now I don't work there. But I feel sorry for the guys pushing 20 or 25 carts across the parking 3Hotdogs Jan 20 #6

I was in Costco last week and overhead one worker ask another if they voted for the strike. kimbutgar Jan 20 #7

Probably has to do with the new CEO not fooled Jan 20 #9

The employees at the door check your face against the photo nilram Jan 20 #15

Amazon ... Costco .... But NEVER Walmart. Hmmmmm live love laugh Jan 20 #11

Walmart has no Union and Amazon only has the one (in NYC) BumRushDaShow Jan 20 #12

I know. How does Walmart fend off unionization? You never hear about labor protests. live love laugh Jan 20 #13

I remember when SEIU tried BumRushDaShow Jan 20 #14

They're very good at union busting. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 20 #19

I'm pro union, folks, but I honestly don't get why the Teamsters chose a decent company to strike against Joinfortmill Jan 20 #22

The members chose. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 20 #24

Again, you assume things about me that are not true. Joinfortmill Jan 20 #28

Shocked and surprised. Always heard this is one of the best employers to work for. marble falls Jan 20 #27

Record profits. The union's contract is up. Company not sharing proiits with workers... brush Jan 20 #30

Never shopped there Rebl2 Jan 20 #29