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Costco's unionized workers vote to authorize nationwide strike (abcnews.go.com)
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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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[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Wait, I thought Costco was an amazing employer?

[–] SatanClaus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No one is an amazing employer. Wake the fuck up lol

[–] Zetta@mander.xyz 3 points 2 months ago

True that man

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