REI Unionization Effort Hits Orange, OH Location

Yesterday, it was announced that workers at an REI in Orange, OH intended to unionize and had filed for a union election.

These REI workers, seeking to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, would join REI workers at locations in California and New York that have already successfully voted to unionize. The workers at the Orange location have cited issues over wages and irregular scheduling as the motivation to unionize.

Will these workers actually vote to unionize (assuming/once the National Labor Relations Board sets a vote date)? If I were a betting man, I would expect a successful vote. Stay tuned.

For additional information: https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/01/workers-at-the-rei-store-in-orange-are-looking-to-unionize.html

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