Costco Accused of Labor Law Violations by Teamsters Union

Costco Accused of Labor Law Violations by Teamsters Union
Shoppers walk out with full carts from a Costco store in Washington on May 5, 2020. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has filed charges against Costco alleging that the company violated workers’ rights, including firing union representatives and intimidating workers wearing Teamsters-affiliated attire.

The union said in a Dec. 4 statement that it filed unfair labor practice charges that same day, alleging Costco violated federal labor law and its existing national master agreement by attempting to disrupt collective bargaining efforts and undermine workers’ rights.