The Teamsters union released the results of the strike vote on Sunday evening.

Summary

Over 18,000 Costco workers represented by the Teamsters union voted to authorize a nationwide strike, with 85% supporting the move.

The union demands “fair wages and benefits” after Costco reported $254 billion in annual revenue and $7.4 billion in profits, a 135% increase since 2018.

Teamsters set a January 31 deadline for a new contract, warning of a strike if demands are unmet.

Workers held practice pickets across the U.S., emphasizing their role in Costco’s success and urging the company to negotiate an “industry-leading agreement.”

    • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world
      2·
      23 hours ago

      The bar in America is so low they tripped over it.

      I mean, credit where it’s due, they’re great for a US grocery chain. But it can be better.

    • Zetta@mander.xyz
      34·
      2 days ago

      They absolutely are compared to the American average, but I’m not sure if they are great amongst other 1st world nations

      • Squizzy@lemmy.world
        7·
        2 days ago

        I have never come across someone working for an american company in America that is on better benefits. Sure they have great sounding things and sometimes huge wages, at a high level the US pays more. But I speak to people who work 10 extra hours a week so the can take five days altogether in the summer. I have to take a two week block during the summer and I then have 3 wreks to play with after that