S Bodzin, Real American 🇺🇸Nov 16, 2023

Let's all support the REI union, which is suing the "coop" owners for violations of labor law.

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/rei-accused-widespread-labor-law-violations-unionized-us-stores-2023-11-15/

The union wants publicity about this for now.

#union #retail #uspol #labor #lawfedi #lawsuit #nyc #stores

Many boosts, thank you! Editing to add a link to the union statement:
https://www.ufcw.org/press-releases/rei-workers-take-nationwide-legal-action-against-employer/?link_id=0&can_id=69f83eaea21abe8748558cdee31c91f9&source=email-article&email_referrer=email_2115001&email_subject=urgent-rei-union-takes-legal-action

Edit 2: You can sign the union's "solidarity pledge" here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/i-pledge-to-stand-in-solidarity-with-rei-union/

and read more about the union at https://www.ourrei.com/

REI accused of widespread labor law violations at unionized US stores

REI, the camping and outdoor sports equipment retailer, was accused on Wednesday of dozens of violations of U.S. labor law at eight retail stores that have unionized since last year.

Reuters
Show threadJennifer
@stevenbodzin when my husband got laid off a few years ago he applied for an opening at REI, they offered him a job for $10/hour. I was shocked to learn how little they make there because everyone I've ever interacted with at REI is an outdoor gear expert. I hope wages have gone up since then.
Nov 17, 2023 at 12:54amWeb