According to a memo acquired by Reuters, prior to the national strike planned by Costco’s team star, the retail giant Costco has announced an increase in wages of all non -union stores.
Costco increases the wage of non -union employees per hour per hour at the top of Costco’s wage scale, and increases $ 1 in the next two years. Non -union employees at the lower end of the wage scale will cost $ 20 per hour, according to a memo when the number of cents increases by 50 cents.
According to Forbes, additional benefits, including one week of vacation and the first year of workers, will be added.
“We believe that our time and benefits will be much higher than the retail industry,” a note.
The increase is for non -union workers. More than 50 workers in 624 locations in the United States in the Union Shop, 624, do not receive the same salary increase and benefits. Their change comes with a new contract to replace the previous contract on January 31, 2025.
Costco’s announcement was released the day before the union members went to a nationwide strike. Reuters reported on Saturday that the negotiations have reached a new contract on Saturday. Details have not been announced yet due to membership voting is on hold.
When will the increase in Costco payment begin?
The specific date was not included in the memo.
Matthew McKaid, a spokesman of Team Stars, said that wage increases were under pressure by unions.
“Don’t be fooled by Costco’s fake generosity. This is not a worker -friendly company. A company that fears the power of workers,” said McKaid. “There are still 18,000 union members who know their value and demand it.”
How much does Costco pay?
Costco is one of the most paid employers in the retail business. In July, Costco’s CEO Ron Watchlis announced that the start and maximum wages of service assistants, service clarks, and meat cutters will increase $ 1 per hour, and the initial wage will be $ 19.50 per hour. did.
The increase in 50 cents of other employees determined by seniority has applied to almost every hour of employees last summer, and the highest size for the clerk is $ 30.90 per hour. According to Business Insider, this was followed by 50 cents in March 2024 and two salary hiking in 2021.
According to the Labor Statistics Bureau, the median payment of a US retailed worker every hour (half of the sales workers gained more, half of which was $ 16.30 per hour.
What is the minimum wage of Florida?
The minimum hourly wage in Florida is now in Florida, thanks to the correction correction approved to raise wages in 2020 and raise wages to $ 15 in 2026. The minimum hourly wage is $ 13 per hour and the chip employees are $ 9.98.
The minimum wage will increase by one dollar on September 30, 2025.
Costco reduces the pressure to drop the DEI program
In January, Costco resisted the pressure of dropping the DEI program that “strengthens our labor and strengthen our culture” by creating an environment in which all employees feel the belonging consciousness. It became one of the few large companies to do. According to Cosco’s inclusion goals, they value who they are. Costco shareholders voted for investors’ proposals from conservative think tanks that urged management to investigate the business risks of diversity.
More than 98 % of the shares voted against the proposal, according to the spare results announced by Costco Chairman Hamilton “Tony” James.
“We have been successful in more than 300,000 employees who provide services to members every day. We feel that they are all included and thanks, and send these values to customers. Is important, “said James.
After the voting, more than 19 Republican Prosecutors, President Donald Trump’s presidential order, “encourage the private sector to end illegal DEI discrimination and preferences.” I wrote it in Costco, who requested explanation. Costco has not responded yet.
Since Trump’s inauguration, some major companies have released diversity, such as Amazon, Meta, Wal -Mart, Nissan, and Targets.
Where is Costco near Florida?
Florida has 33 Costco warehouses. You can find the list here.
