Teamsters picket Long Island Costco store and rally at union local
The Costco Teamsters National Master Agreement, which expires on Jan. 31, covers more than 18,000 workers nationwide. The union says it has submitted what it calls a “comprehensive economic proposal” reflecting the retail giant’s 135% increase in profits, but the Teamsters contend that Costco’s proposed deal doesn’t include a fair wage increase or improvements to retirement benefits, according to published reports.