Evil HR Lady posted: " Last month, Costco workers in a store in Southeastern Virginia voted to unionize. While it's not Coscto's first unionized location, it certainly isn't the trend at Costco. Only 5 percent of Costco's 208,000 employees are union members. What's" Evil HR Lady Costco Employees Just Voted to Unionize. The Company's Response Is Remarkable Evil HR Lady Jan 4 Last month, Costco workers in a store in Southeastern Virginia voted to unionize. While it's not Coscto's first unionized location, it certainly isn't the trend at Costco. Only 5 percent of Costco's 208,000 employees are union members. What's remarkable about this is not that employees voted to unionize -- unions have been campaigning heavily and publicly, with Starbucks being the star example of what a union push can accomplish. What's remarkable is Costco's response. Costco CEO Craig Jelinek and president Ron Vachris issued the above letter regarding the union vote, and it's notable for the approach they took. Instead of defending the company, they addressed the real problem: The people who voted to unionize didn't feel heard. They wrote, in part: To keep reading, click here: Costco Employees Just Voted to Unionize. The Company's Response Is Remarkable Comment Manage your email settings or unsubscribe.

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