SuperSpaceFan@lemmy.ca to Work Reform@lemmy.world · 9 months agoCostco Employees Just Voted to Unionize. The Company's Respose is Remarkablewww.inc.comexternal-linkmessage-square60fedilinkarrow-up1399arrow-down18file-text
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minus-squareAsafum@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up5·9 months agoGenerally I agree, but in this case Costco is usually pretty good with compensation. When I worked there 12+ years ago they were paying cashiers $20/hr+. Most places won’t even pay $20/hr now.
minus-squareGBU_28@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·9 months agoIf Costco thought they could get or retain staff of the quality they want OR maintain a public image they want AND pay less, they would. Again not malice. If I could get someone to pay me double for the exact same work, I’d jump in a heartbeat. Costco minimize, employee maximize.
Generally I agree, but in this case Costco is usually pretty good with compensation. When I worked there 12+ years ago they were paying cashiers $20/hr+. Most places won’t even pay $20/hr now.
If Costco thought they could get or retain staff of the quality they want OR maintain a public image they want AND pay less, they would.
Again not malice.
If I could get someone to pay me double for the exact same work, I’d jump in a heartbeat.
Costco minimize, employee maximize.