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- news@lemmy.world
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- news@lemmy.world
Summary
Costco will raise hourly pay for most U.S. store workers, increasing top-tier wages to $30.20 in the first year and adding $1 annually for two more years.
Entry-level workers will see a $0.50 increase to $20 per hour.
The move follows a strike authorization by the Costco Teamsters union, representing 18,000 employees, amid contract negotiations.
CEO Ron Vachris stated the pay hikes keep Costco’s wages ahead of industry standards.
Fuck you costco, let them unionize…
Higher wage is good but this ain’t what this is about
They are unionized, which is probably why this is happening.
A pretty small percentage I think. 18000 of 220k. I’m a fan of Unions and good on Costco . You’ll also notice a distinct lack of union busting at Costco compared to your Amazons and Starbuckses
The raise comes from an authorised strike for 18000 employees at Costco who are unionized though?
They have unionized workers, the pay rise comes from said union brokering a new deal that almost led to a strike of 18k employees.
They are. Costco seems to have, for now, some of the last few respectable executives.
" In total, less than 10% of Costco Warehouse locations are unionized" dec 2022,
https://www.aisleofshame.com/is-costco-union-friendly-unionized-locations/
Unions and (Threats of) Strikes work!
“Nationwide strike at Costco set to begin Saturday”
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/01/31/csco-j31.html