Costco truckers union votes to authorize strike in US
On Tuesday, it was revealed that the truck drivers' union announced on Sunday that its members at the U.S. retail chain Costco Wholesale voted in favor of a nationwide strike.
This year, many brands are facing various movements where their employee unions play a central role. Recently, it was announced that Costco truck drivers’ union voted to authorize a strike in the US.
According to Statista, Costco Wholesale Corporation, globally known for its membership-based business model and bulk products, has not only established itself as one of the most successful retail chains worldwide but also as a benchmark for the relationship between companies and employees. With more than 300,000 employees across 14 countries, the retail giant has built a reputation as an employer committed to the well-being and development of its workforce.
Costco Votes to Authorize Strike in the U.S.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that the truck drivers’ union announced on Sunday that its members at the U.S. retail chain Costco Wholesale voted in favor of a nationwide strike. This decision comes as they enter a final round of negotiations to reach a new contract before the January 31 deadline.
The union, representing over 18,000 Costco workers, stated that 85% of its members voted in favor of authorizing a strike.
“The vote is a direct result of the company’s continued failure to negotiate constructively,” the union wrote in a post on X, adding that the framework agreement between the two parties expires on January 31.
Costco did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside regular business hours.
The final week of negotiations is set to begin on January 20, the union noted in another post on X.
Labor Movements Gaining Momentum
This scenario highlights how companies are increasingly facing similar situations. Earlier this month, the Starbucks Workers United (SWU) union reported that nine more cities joined union actions over the weekend.
Cities such as Denver, Pittsburgh, and Columbus, Ohio, joined the actions, and on Sunday, baristas from stores in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and St. Louis also joined.
Union leaders announced via X that they were starting a five-day strike due to “Starbucks’ failure to bring viable economic proposals to the negotiating table and to resolve hundreds of pending charges for unfair labor practices.”
The strike began on December 20 and was planned to continue until December 24 in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle. However, union leaders warned that the strike could extend “coast to coast.”
Another company facing union challenges is Amazon. The Teamsters union, representing about 10,000 workers across 10 Amazon facilities in the U.S., had given Amazon a deadline to begin negotiations. Workers at these facilities recently voted to authorize a strike.
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