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

submitted 6 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/economics@lemmy.world

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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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[–] SatanClaus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 months ago

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