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re: COSTCO union authorizes strike! PANIC INCOMING!
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:25 pm to sidewalkside
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:25 pm to sidewalkside
They still have time to come to an agreement.
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Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:26 pm to sidewalkside
I was just there yesterday.
I could’ve been me.
I could’ve been me.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:26 pm to sidewalkside
Well, this is right in line with Costco's DEI position, so they should be all for a union shop.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:31 pm to sidewalkside
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The union says "fair wages and benefits" are the catalyst for the strike. According to the union, the wholesale giant recently reported $254 billion in annual revenue and $7.4 billion in net profits
$7.4b on $254b is less then 3% profit. The is a shitty return. Especially when you look at previous investments.
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The Teamsters covered by the Costco national contract make up 8% of the 219,000 U.S. employees that the company has at 616 U.S. stores
Only 8% are unionized. Likely in blue metro areas.
Edit: $7.4b/219k employees is $33,800 each. Giving them each $5/hr raise would take over 1/3 of all profits.
This post was edited on 1/20/25 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:32 pm to UltimaParadox
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Would imagine most of the Costco locations in the south are not unionized
They aren’t. It’s 18,000 out of like 210,000 employees. So not even 10% of their work force.
Edit: It’s 56 of their 616 stores.
This post was edited on 1/20/25 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:35 pm to sidewalkside
fricking economic terrorists. Send them to Guantanamo.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:35 pm to BigBinBR
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They aren’t. It’s 18,000 out of like 210,000 employees. So not even 10% of their work force.
In that case, can they fire them?
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:37 pm to sidewalkside
Lol authorization doesn't mean much. Almost every union authorizes a strike when contract negotiations start.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:38 pm to notiger1997
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I kind of thought they paid pretty well and offered benefits to a lot of their people.
They do. This may be a classic case of the union killing the goose that laid the golden egg.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:39 pm to sidewalkside
Just an fyi for some of you young folks and older. When you go on strike, what you have really done is voluntarily given up your job/quit. The company does not have to take you back.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:39 pm to sidewalkside
My membership expired yesterday, jokes on them
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:43 pm to notiger1997
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I kind of thought they paid pretty well and offered benefits to a lot of their people.
They will always want more
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:46 pm to KRS
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Just an fyi for some of you young folks and older. When you go on strike, what you have really done is voluntarily given up your job/quit. The company does not have to take you back.
Yeah but if you have a special skill set, like a Costco worker for example, you’re golden. Not like you or I could ever acquire the skills to work there.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:49 pm to LSUintheNW
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Bring back the pretzel gosh dang it!
Sam's kills Costco in the food court department. The costco food offerings beside the hotdog are terrible and overpriced. A cold turkey sandwich for $7 and a $3 dollar terrible chocolate chip cookie.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:50 pm to sidewalkside
What exactly is it that they want? I read through a few press releases and all it says is "higher pay." I can't find specifics.
This post was edited on 1/20/25 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:50 pm to VooDude
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In that case, can they fire them?
No entire stores are unionized. They don’t have stores were only a portion are unionized and the rest are not.
There are also very specific rules when dealing with unions. And unfortunately I don’t think “just firing them” is allowed.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:53 pm to BigBinBR
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And unfortunately I don’t think “just firing them” is allowed.
Giving a final offer and hiring replacements if refused is absolutely allowed.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:56 pm to sidewalkside
Costco has some freaks working for them -
Posted on 1/20/25 at 5:01 pm to sidewalkside
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COSTCO union
Jeezum what's next - Subway sandwhich artists union?
time to start banning unions.
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