COSTCO REFUSES TO ACCEPT 98 PERCENT OF TEAMSTERS PROPOSALS
COSTCO REFUSES TO ACCEPT 98 PERCENT OF TEAMSTERS PROPOSALS
The Teamsters recently filed unfair labor practice charges against Costco for expelling union representatives, harassing workers for wearing union buttons, sending employees home, removing union literature, and even changing locks on union bulletin boards. Notably, Costco rejected a proposal that would protect the union's right to post on bulletin boards without interference — an agreement that could have addressed some of these labor board complaints.Company Fails to Agree on Key Protections as Contract Deadline Looms January 31
公司在合同截止日期来临之际未能达成关键保护措施，截止日期为1月31日
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Costco rejected or refused to accept nearly all Teamsters' proposals, including critical language on seniority, inclement weather, paid family leave, bereavement policies, sick time, and safeguards against surveillance. By dismissing approximately 98 percent of the proposed provisions, the wholesale giant has signaled a troubling unwillingness to bargain in good faith and is taking an aggressive anti-union stance.
华盛顿，2024年12月12日 /PRNewswire/ -- 昨天，好市多拒绝或拒绝接受几乎所有团队工会的提案，包括关于资历、恶劣天气、带薪家庭假、丧假政策、病假和监控的保护措施。通过驳回大约98%的提议条款，这家批发巨头发出了不愿真诚谈判的令人担忧的信号，并采取了激进的反工会立场。
"The clock is ticking, and instead of engaging seriously at the bargaining table, Costco continues to waste time with surface bargaining," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "We are committed to good-faith negotiations, but this company is treading dangerous waters. Costco's actions are pushing us closer to a labor dispute every day."
“时间在不断流逝，但好市多并没有认真参与谈判，而是继续在表面上进行谈判，”团队工会总总统肖恩·莫布赖恩表示。“我们致力于诚信谈判，但这家公司正走在危险的沃特世上。好市多的行为使我们每天都离劳资纠纷更近。”
The Teamsters recently filed unfair labor practice charges against Costco for expelling union representatives, harassing workers for wearing union buttons, sending employees home, removing union literature, and even changing locks on union bulletin boards. Notably, Costco rejected a proposal that would protect the union's right to post on bulletin boards without interference — an agreement that could have addressed some of these labor board complaints.
团队工会最近对白市多提起不公平劳动实践指控，理由是驱逐工会代表，骚扰佩戴工会徽章的员工，将员工送回家，拆除工会宣传资料，甚至更换工会公告栏的锁。值得注意的是，好市多拒绝了一项提案，该提案将保护工会在公告栏上不被干扰的发帖权——这项协议本可以解决一些劳动委员会的投诉。
"Costco is demonstrating in these negotiations that it is not committed to respecting its employees," said Tom Erickson, Director of the Teamsters Warehouse Division. "The Teamsters will not allow our members' legally protected rights to be ignored. It's time for Costco to return to the table and agree to meaningful proposals that will improve Costco workers' lives."
“好市多在此次谈判中表明，它并不致力于尊重其员工，”团队工会仓储部门董事汤姆·埃里克森表示。“团队工会不会允许我们的成员合法保护的权利被忽视。是时候让好市多回到谈判桌上，并同意能改善好市多员工生活的有意义提案。”
Costco is the third largest retailer in the world, reporting a record-breaking $6.3 billion in net profits in 2023. Yet the company has strayed from its once proud "pro-worker" reputation, now prioritizing corporate greed over its employees. The Teamsters are demanding an industry-leading contract that reflects these massive profits and holds Costco accountable.
好市多是全球第三大零售商，在2023年报告创纪录的63亿元净利润。然而，这家公司已偏离其曾经自豪的“支持工人”声誉，现在将企业贪婪置于员工之上。团队工会要求一份行业领先的合同，以反映这些巨额利润并追究好市多的责任。
"It is deeply disappointing that Costco has rejected or refused over 98 percent of our proposals," said Michele Javier, a Costco worker and Local 570 shop steward. "These proposals would improve our working conditions, advance our careers, and protect our rights. We are determined to win the contract we deserve and ready to do whatever it takes to hold Costco accountable."
"好市多拒绝或忽视我们98%以上的提案深感失望，"好市多员工和570地方工会的工会代表米歇尔·哈维尔说道。"这些提案将改善我们的工作条件，促进我们的职业发展，并保护我们的权利。我们决心赢得应有的合同，并准备采取一切必要措施使好市多负起责任。"
The current Costco National Master Agreement expires on January 31, 2025. If Costco does not present an acceptable collective bargaining agreement, more than 18,000 Costco workers will be forced to strike.
当前的好市多全国主协议将于2025年1月31日到期。如果好市多不提出一个可以接受的集体谈判协议，超过18,000名好市多员工将被迫罢工。
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
国际团队工会成立于1903年，代表着美国、加拿大和波多黎各的130万勤劳的人们。访问Teamster.org获取更多信息。关注我们在Twitter上的账号@Teamsters，并在Facebook上点赞我们，网址是Facebook.com/teamsters。
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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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