Of note, with this announcement, Costco is only raising the wages of workers at non-union stores. The unionized stores are in the middle of contract negotiations and the union has already voted to authorize a strike
You're 100% correct and I wish the article would call that out. I was pretty disappointed when I read that at first, but I think that, not only are the union workers going to see a victory here as well, but I also suspect that we have the union to thank for the non-union pay... idustries with solid union presence tend to see improvements to both pay and work environments merely because the union is there, effectively setting a standard that has to be at least loosely followed in order to be competitive. In this case, the union isn't strong in this industry per se, but it is strong within Costco, driving the worker satisfaction up right along with it...which is a pretty great phenomenon.
Seems like the teamsters targeting Costco is like a school kid targeting the smart and super nice classmate who always helps them with their homework. Wish they'd go after the asshole companies a bit more.
Edit: But then those asshole companies don't allow unions, so I guess they can't do much there.
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This is what happens when you have good union representation and collective bargaining agreements. Great job, Teamsters!
And a company that isn't greedy as shit
Of note, with this announcement, Costco is only raising the wages of workers at non-union stores. The unionized stores are in the middle of contract negotiations and the union has already voted to authorize a strike
You're 100% correct and I wish the article would call that out. I was pretty disappointed when I read that at first, but I think that, not only are the union workers going to see a victory here as well, but I also suspect that we have the union to thank for the non-union pay... idustries with solid union presence tend to see improvements to both pay and work environments merely because the union is there, effectively setting a standard that has to be at least loosely followed in order to be competitive. In this case, the union isn't strong in this industry per se, but it is strong within Costco, driving the worker satisfaction up right along with it...which is a pretty great phenomenon.
Wow... That's insane and I love it!
Fuck yeah. Hopefully that's full time with benefits.
Those are for scale employees, so yes
It's a dollar to the top of the scale and 0.50 to the bottom
The Teamsters were set to strike today
Seems like the teamsters targeting Costco is like a school kid targeting the smart and super nice classmate who always helps them with their homework. Wish they'd go after the asshole companies a bit more.
Edit: But then those asshole companies don't allow unions, so I guess they can't do much there.
“Welcome to Costco I Love You.”
I love you too, Costco!
I used to work there many moons ago, fantastic place to work.
Well timed announcement, are they buying themselves goodwill with the public if the mean old union tries to strike?
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/31/nx-s1-5280640/costco-pay-raises-teamsters-union-threatens-strike