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Costco Teamsters: Negotiations Update

May 5, 2020 | Many members have contacted our Local Unions asking about the status of the negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. This will explain the current situation with Costco:

1) The Company presented what it calls its “Last, Best and Final” offer. But the “offer” does NOT contain all of the tentative agreements that have been agreed to nor does it contain clear, understandable, and accurate descriptions of provisions that the parties have negotiated. Simply put, it’s incomplete and unacceptable and, for those reasons, cannot be presented to our members.

2) Critically, it would be premature to present this “offer” to the membership of the Local Unions until it is approved by the Joint Council, Warehouse Division, and the International Union. Costco management is well aware of this requirement.

3) Costco wants you to believe their sub-par contract “offer” is reasonable and should be accepted. In its present form, the “offer” is unacceptable and will NOT be recommended for acceptance by the Local Unions nor be approved by the Joint Council, the Warehouse Division, and the International Union! Our position is that Costco Teamsters are essential workers and should be treated with the greatest respect. The Costco “Last, Best and Final” offer is an insult and Costco knows it. When the Local Unions are satisfied with the offer and then get it approved by the Warehouse Division and the International Union, then and only then will meetings be held with the members to review the complete offer.

IN THE MEANTIME, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU IGNORE THE RUMORS AND THE COMPANY PROPAGANDA AND CONTINUE TO STAND UNITED. YOU KNOW YOU DESERVE THE BEST CONTRACT. COSTCO SHOULD REALIZE YOU DESERVE MORE THAN IT IS OFFERING. FOR THESE REASONS, YOUR LOCAL UNIONS, THE JOINT COUNCIL, THE WAREHOUSE DIVISION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS WILL FIGHT TO GET YOU THE BEST CONTRACT POSSIBLE.

Tom Erickson, Warehouse Division Director


Teamster Leaders Unanimously Endorse Tentative Agreement at American Red Cross

May 23, 2022 | Teamster leaders from local unions that represent workers at the American Red Cross voted unanimously to endorse the Tentative National Agreement, paving the way for members to vote on the contract in the near future.

“It was an honor and a privilege to negotiate a contract on behalf of over 1,500 brave essential service workers at the American Red Cross,” said Jason Lopes, Teamsters Health Care Director and Public Services Division Representative. “These men and women demonstrated incredible heroism during the pandemic and their work saves countless lives every day. We are elated to get an agreement that reflects the value of their service.”

Some of the improvements in the contract include nine percent total wage increases; united contract expiration dates to give local unions greater bargaining power; better family leave, scheduling, and paid time off policies; higher safety and health standards, and neutrality language that will allow the Teamsters to organize more locations at the organization. Perhaps most notably, the members retained their current health care plan.

Stay tuned here for the contract vote schedule.


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