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Teamsters plan strike at Costco on February 1

Members of the Teamsters Union have authorized a strike against Costco on February 1 unless a deal is reached before January 31.
Eighteen thousand Costco workers are set to strike at fifty-six stores across five states after eighty-five percent voted in favor of the strike.
The Teamsters Union has disagreements with Costco over wages, benefits, and other proposals, which Costco has rejected.
The strike authorization vote does not guarantee a strike will happen, as seen in previous votes by the Teamsters Union.

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DNyuz

A Costco strike is coming. Here’s what to know

A strike at Costco (COST+0.17%) is now a real possibility after the union representing thousands of workers voted to authorize it. With 85% of Teamsters members backing the move, workers are prepared to walk off the job unless the retailer comes to the table with what they deem to be a fair agreement. The union, which represents over 18,000 Costco workers nationwide, has been in contract negotiations for months. The current agreement expires on …

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The Stand

MLK Day | Strike authorized at Costco

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Washington Times

Costco workers vote yes to strike, could walk out in days

Unionized Costco workers voted to authorize a strike Monday, setting the stage for a work stoppage at the end of the month.

1 month ago·United States

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Newser

Costco Workers Ready to Strike, Ask for 'Historic' Deal

Negotiations ahead of a Jan. 31 deadline are in full swing, but Costco Teamsters members voted on Sunday to head toward a strike. Reuters reports that 85% of the union's 18,000-plus members cast an "aye" vote to OK a strike—"a direct result of the company's continued failure to...

1 month ago·Miami, United States

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retaildive.com

Costco workers vote to strike in less than 2 weeks

With a master agreement with the Teamsters set to expire in 10 days, affecting 18,000 of the retailer's workers, hundreds last week held practice pickets.

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