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The Teamsters have filed multiple unfair labor practice charges against Costco for blatantly violating federal labor law and the national master agreement in a calculated effort to undermine workers’ rights and disrupt the collective bargaining process.
In the past 24 hours, Costco’s upper management has escalated its illegal and reckless behavior. The company expelled union representatives from stores, harassed and intimidated workers for wearing Teamsters buttons and apparel, sent employees home, and even changed locks on union bulletin boards after the company removed literature and blocked the Teamsters from providing future updates.
Once celebrated for its “pro-worker” image, Costco is now prioritizing Wall Street profits over its workforce, betraying both its stated values and the workers who built the company into the world’s third-largest retailer.
Negotiations for a new national master agreement covering more than 18,000 Costco Teamsters nationwide will resume next week.
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In the past 24 hours, Costco’s upper management has escalated its illegal and reckless behavior. The company expelled union representatives from stores, harassed and intimidated workers for wearing Teamsters buttons and apparel, sent employees home, and even changed locks on union bulletin boards after the company removed literature and blocked the Teamsters from providing future updates.
Once celebrated for its “pro-worker” image, Costco is now prioritizing Wall Street profits over its workforce, betraying both its stated values and the workers who built the company into the world’s third-largest retailer.
Negotiations for a new national master agreement covering more than 18,000 Costco Teamsters nationwide will resume next week.
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