Costco union representing 18,000 workers authorize nationwide strike

Workers announce customers about power outages as they were closed outside of Costco Wholesale in Foster City, California, United States on Jan. 16, 2025.A union representing thousands of Costco employees voted to authorize a strike, paving the way for a work stoppage if the labor group and retailer do not reach an agreement.Costco Teamsters, the union with 18,000 employees for the retailer nationwide, said 85% of members voted to approve the action. The current contract between the Teamsters and the wholes ...