Why Costco's new pay hike could backfire as union strike looms

Some 18,000 Costco workers might walk off the job on Saturday when their contract expires.Ahead of the deadline, Costco announced pay raises for non-union employees.That move might have unintended consequences, a legal expert told BI.The clock is ticking for Costco to strike a deal with 18,000 unionized warehouse workers threatening to strike. The company has been negotiating with the union, Costco Teamsters, ahead of the expiration of their existing contract at the end of the day on January 31.Against that ...