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Costco's unionized workers vote to authorize nationwide strike (abcnews.go.com)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Over 18,000 Costco workers represented by the Teamsters union voted to authorize a nationwide strike, with 85% supporting the move.

The union demands "fair wages and benefits" after Costco reported $254 billion in annual revenue and $7.4 billion in profits, a 135% increase since 2018.

Teamsters set a January 31 deadline for a new contract, warning of a strike if demands are unmet.

Workers held practice pickets across the U.S., emphasizing their role in Costco’s success and urging the company to negotiate an "industry-leading agreement."

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Do whatever you feel you need to do (it's your money), but check to see if the union is asking people to not sign up first. They may not want folks to stop signing up or to cancel their memberships. Part of their bargaining tool kit is basically "see, the company's customer base is growing, almost all of that can be attributed to us the people actually working, you need to pay us more/give better benefits."

If the union folks feel that a customer/memeber boycott is necessary, they'll call for it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago

Yup. This is the way. It allows them to be the ones in control of the pressure mechanisms not the company.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

doesn't look like they have said anything about that. Costco has until the 31st to respond. I'll keep searching but the teamsters website only says they plan to strike. didn't have a lot of information. we'll know in 10 days I suppose.