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Costco workers in Norfolk have unionised and Costco are seething.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I mean, if working for Costco is anything like what I've heard I wouldn't expect the union to change very much. Even if things are good there I think unionizing is a good idea to make sure it stays that way. Or maybe this specific location had some problems?

Anyway, seems like a pretty tame letter and of course they have to say something about it. But I support whatever the workers decide to do next.

Sincerely, Some uninformed speculative internet commenter.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Idk how you read that letter and interpret it as "seething". I read nothing of the sort.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

When something challenges some people's world views, the only response they can muster is to imagine whoever is involved must be lying through their teeth.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Yeah, I'm sure the corporate suits at Costco writing "We're not anti-union, but . . . " are being perfectly genuine.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I feel Ike most people don't realize how Costco workers are treated which is important context for this letter. Costco literally looks like a union job on its surface, good pay, full benefits, good time off accrual rates. Like yeah i understand what the letter is saying. They already treat their workers as good as most unions are able to negotiate, I'd feel a little upset about it too if i was in that leadership. Not because they joined a union but because they felt like they needed to. Would make me wonder if there were poor conditions i wasn't aware of.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nah, this time is exactly the right time to unionize. This way the company does not have to fight the Union and they can cooperate properly.

However, if under new management the company where to ever change her tune..........

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Exactly. Why wait until your employer is hostile to try to unionize? It'll just be 10x harder then. If things are good this union will help make sure it stays that way.