Many shoppers feel as if Costco has taken a step in the right direction after the last step of Warehouse Club.
The series of wages for non -union employees will increase after voting on the strike, an advertisement that has received a lot of support among consumers.
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Most Costco employees in the United States will now earn more than $ 30 per hour due to the change, according to the employee memo obtained by Reuters.
The series plans to increase the salaries of scribes and assistants at the top of the salary scale to $ 31.90 and $ 30.20 every hour, respectively, starting in March.
Since the wage increases become valid over the next three years, these employees will witness an additional increase in each later year for two years, in March 2026 and March 2027.
More than half of the Costco partners at the top of its salary scale, which leads to a decrease in the company's rotation rates.
A 50 cents increase for Costco and their aides will be managed at the lower tip of the wage scale, which enhances their salaries to $ 21 and $ 20 per hour, respectively.
O qualified employees will witness additional advantages such as an additional vacation week for those who worked in Costco for 30 years in addition to a vacation time for employees in their first year, according to Forsa.
More than 200,000 non -union workers in Costco will be affected by the benefits and augmented payment.
“Through these changes, we believe that our wages and our benefits for the hour will continue to superior to others in the retail industry,” said CEO Ron Fashris in the company’s memo.
Costco has always been a pioneer in the field of wages and advantages, given that the average watch wage for retail sales workers tends slightly more than $ 16, per Work Statistics Office.
This step has already received support from shoppers with the spread of news on social media.
“I will get Costco's membership,” a user is stuck under a publication by Complex, pop culture news platform.
“Costco's support at any cost, praised the other shopper.” We need all stores, companies and other companies to match this, or better. I am talking about everyone who makes hundreds of millions, billions of billions. I will go to Costco often, starting from now. “
Fighting
Costco has announced its advantages and increased wages in late January, the day when workers have already been appointed in their fiftieth locations that were hurt.
Although the changes will benefit the company's members of the union, it has left nearly 18,000 members of the brother -in -law of the Teamsters team, waiting for a new contract.
Al -Ittihad workers voted for a The strike at the country level When they entered a final round of discussion to reach a new work contract by the deadline on January 31.
Costco called for a contract that reflects its huge sales and profit growth.
“Costco has two options: I respect the workers who have success or face a national strike,” the head of the Teamsters of the Teamsters Operation team said in a statement.
“Costco is worth a pioneering contract in the industry that reflects the company's huge profits. If Costco believes that they are able to exploit our members during rowing by billions, we will close them.”
Costco Teamsters is a pioneering contract in the industry that reflects the company's enormous profits. If Costco thinks that they can take advantage of our members during rowing by billions, we will close them. “
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Jane Jacobs, a lawyer for labor relations, told labor -relations lawyer Jin Jacobs that Costtec's announcement to increase wages and benefits for non -unionist employees, indicate that the series will meet the union's demands.
“The strikes are a very expensive suggestion for all concerned. There are no winners of a strike, including employees who lose wages.”
The Federation said on February 1 that Costo and the Teamsters team reached an initial agreement on a new contract, to avoid the strike.
The new contract is awaiting approval by the union members before the start of the implementation.
While shoppers support Costco's progressive moves, others chant the “delicious” viral penetration that converts a $ 12.99 candy.
Meanwhile, the other shopping from the Costco staff of the “Misisarked” item, which is 11 cents as “Blame” members.
