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Costco workers in Norfolk have unionised and Costco are seething.

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[–] [email protected] 175 points 7 months ago (19 children)

I feel Ike most people don't realize how Costco workers are treated which is important context for this letter. Costco literally looks like a union job on its surface, good pay, full benefits, good time off accrual rates. Like yeah i understand what the letter is saying. They already treat their workers as good as most unions are able to negotiate, I'd feel a little upset about it too if i was in that leadership. Not because they joined a union but because they felt like they needed to. Would make me wonder if there were poor conditions i wasn't aware of.

[–] [email protected] 124 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They couldn’t have worded this letter any better. It puts the responsibility on them (leadership) it says they did not think it was necessary but obviously they have some blind spots. It acknowledges the value of unions, and in no way demonizes them or the employees.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Welcome to Costco we love you.

-Honestly that's the most direct corporate statement I've seen so far, it feels real.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

Ha! Agh, how did I miss this link?? 😂

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