Costco rejects union demands as contract deadline looms

Costco rejected a majority of the Teamsters' demands as the deadline to secure a new contract looms.  The Teamsters announced Thursday that the company rejected 98% of the contract provisions it proposed, including language on seniority, inclement weather, paid family leave, bereavement policies, sick time and safeguards against surveillance.The group, which rallied in California to protest the company's alleged unfair labor practices and to demand an industry-leading contract, said the move signals an "unw ...