Costco Teamsters Overwhelmingly Vote to Authorize Strike
https://teamster.org/2025/01/costco-teamsters-overwhelmingly-vote-to-authorize-strike/WASHINGTON) Costco Teamsters nationwide have voted by an overwhelming 85 percent margin to authorize a strike. The vote is a direct result of the companys continued failure to bargain constructively and refusal to present a fair contract offer that reflects the companys record-breaking profits. The Costco Teamsters National Master Agreement, covering more than 18,000 Costco workers, expires on January 31.
Our members have spoken loud and clear Costco must deliver a fair contract, or theyll be held accountable, said Teamsters General President Sean M. OBrien. From day one, weve told Costco that our members wont work a day past January 31 without a historic, industry-leading agreement. Costcos greedy executives have less than two weeks to do the right thing. If they refuse, theyll have no one to blame but themselves when our members go on strike.
Last week, hundreds of Costco Teamsters nationwide organized practice pickets in preparation for a potential strike. On Tuesday, Teamsters in Hayward, Calif., and Sumner, Wash., held practice picket actions. On Wednesday, Costco Teamsters held a practice picket and rally on Long Island. By Thursday, hundreds more in Southern California joined the mobilization effort with a large practice picket in San Diego.
This strike vote is a direct response to Costcos greed and blatant disregard for the bargaining process, said Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. Costco claims to treat workers better than the competition, but right now, its failing to live up to that reputation. Management has less than two weeks to fix this if they dont, theyll face the consequences.
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Bluethroughu
(6,843 posts)Huuummm...
FarPoint
(13,825 posts)The Costco employees have it better than non union hospital staff around the country....
Omaha Steve
(104,381 posts)What is the difference between union and non-union workers?
Wages: Union workers tend to earn higher wages than non-union workers.
Benefits: Union workers are more likely to have employer-provided health insurance and pensions.
Working conditions: Union workers are more likely to have safer working conditions.
brush
(58,774 posts)FarPoint
(13,825 posts)They are not bad..... but in this tRump regime, it will be a huge political message to deter future unionization.
brush
(58,774 posts)even those not in unions. It's surprising to me to hear anti-union talk on this site? What's up with that?
FarPoint
(13,825 posts)I just can't see the rationale for Costco workers to strike.... To strike because, well you can in a Union is not productive.
brush
(58,774 posts)That's the rationale behind unions.
wolfie001
(4,050 posts)Coming from people that have zero idea on what is going on in these stores.
JohnSJ
(97,434 posts)sympathy or support from me, and if there is a picket line in front of Costco where I go, I will cross it.
Omaha Steve
(104,381 posts)How did you get this way?

JohnSJ
(97,434 posts)labor and unions split the vote between trump and Harris, I am not enamored by unions, especially since this is the second time they pulled this when they voted for Reagan over Carter.
Sorry but that is the way I feel, and I suspect they will pay a price for their reckless disregard along with the rest of the country.
and if I sound bitter youre darn right I am. We had a President who walked the picket line and was a strong union supporter, and this is the thanks he gets.
99MainSt
(27 posts)This is no ordinary strike but a message to Trump that workers will openly fight his agenda. It sets a bold example for more strike activity across American Industry.
FarPoint
(13,825 posts)its not even close to being a fight against the tRumpian way. Striking will just add to the demise of Unions at this time.
msongs
(70,594 posts)MichMan
(14,111 posts)Better pay ? Working conditions?
SheltieLover
(62,513 posts)No idea. I saw the headline, read it & posted to try to give our community something else to think & talk about.
Could just be their pos president getting them stirred up to bring the 1st antiunion case of slobby's term.