Key Takeaways Costco Wholesale employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union voted overwhelmingly to authorize a nationwide strike should they not reach a new labor agreement by the end of the month.

Teamsters working for wholesale giant Costco voted to authorize a strike ahead of a Jan. 31 contract expiration, the labor group said in a statement. The contract covers more than 18,000 Costco

Members of the Teamsters union have authorized a strike against Costco on Feb. 1 unless they reach a deal with the warehouse retailer before the current contract expires on Jan. 31.

At practice pickets in Sumner, workers held red, white and blue signs with the words “Strike Ready! A taste of what’s to come!” and “Just sampling.”

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced that negotiations with Costco reached an abrupt standstill on January 7, 2025. Tension ignited with parties after Teamsters filed unfair labor practice charges against the company,

The Costco Teamsters National Master Agreement, which covers more than 18,000 workers nationwide, expires on January 31.

More than 18,000 Costco workers will be walking picket lines in less than two weeks if a labor dispute over wages and benefits is not resolved, according to the Teamsters union. Members voted by an 85% margin to authorize a strike when their current contract expires on Jan. 31, the union announced on Sunday.

More than 18,000 Costco workers will be walking picket lines in less than two weeks if a labor dispute over wages and benefits is not resolved, according to the Teamsters union. Members voted by an 85% margin to authorize a strike when their current contract expires on Jan. 31, the union announced on Sunday.

If it goes forward, the strike will be one of the first major labor struggles under the second Trump administration.

18,000 Costco workers could go on strike as soon as Feb. 1 unless a new deal is reached before the last day of January. Some teamster chapters have already staged practice pickets, including one on Long Island. Costco has not commented on the possible strike or contract negotiations as of Monday evening.

Thousands of Costco workers nationwide voted Sunday to authorize a strike if a contract is not reached by the end of the month.