The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) and the REI Co-Op have announced progress on several key topics, including an agreement to establish a national bargaining structure to inform store-level Collective Bargaining Agreements for the 11 Unionized REI stores.
“We want what’s best for all REI Workers, our customers and the Co-Op,” the REI Union Bargaining Committee said. “This agreement is a tremendous step forward in negotiating a first contract and we look forward to continuing to bargain with REI. This agreement reflects both sides’ commitment to finding solutions to complex issues and clears the way for continued good faith discussions toward a collective bargaining agreement.”
As part of the agreement, REI will provide wage increases and bonuses for the years 2022-2024 that Workers at represented stores did not previously receive.
Additionally, Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against the Co-Op were dropped.
REI Union Members are represented by UFCW Locals 5, 663, 700, 1208, 1445, 3000 and RWDSU Locals 379 and 1102.
Since 2022, 11 REI stores have voted to Unionize: SoHo, New York; Berkeley, California; Cleveland, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Boston, Massachusetts; Durham, North Carolina; Bellingham, Washington; Maple Grove, Minnesota; Castleton, Indiana; Santa Cruz, California and Greensboro, North Carolina.
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