Costco Wholesale – Teamsters Agreement - Action/Completeness Phrase

Sep 18, 2026

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Agreement outlining terms between Costco Wholesale and multiple Teamsters locals (Local 150, 166, 210, 542, 570, 572, 592, 822, 853, 986) covering union recognition, membership, and dues deduction. Establishes discharge and protections against reduction, dispute resolution procedures, and roles for union representatives and shop stewards. Defines work rules including holidays, vacations, sick/personal time, leaves, jury duty, wage classifications and progression, hours, overtime, overtime in higher classifications, and health and welfare, pension, seniority, duration, and management rights through the term January 31, 2028.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages113

Reading Time4 h 45 min

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COSTCO WHOLESALE – TEAMSTERS AGREEMENT

ARTICLE I – RECOGNITION

ARTICLE II – UNION MEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE III – AUTHORIZATION FOR DEDUCTION

ARTICLE IV-DISCHARGE

ARTICLE V – NO REDUCTION

ARTICLE VI – SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

ARTICLE VII – UNION REPRESENTATIVES/SHOP STEWARDS

ARTICLE VIII – STRIKES, LOCKOUTS & PICKETING

ARTICLE IX – HOLIDAYS

ARTICLE X – VACATIONS

ARTICLE XI – SICK/PERSONAL TIME

ARTICLE XII – BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

ARTICLE XIII – JURY DUTY

ARTICLE XIV – SEVERANCE PAY

ARTICLE XV – UNION BUTTONS

ARTICLE XVI – CONTRIBUTIONS

ARTICLE XVII – BOND

ARTICLE XVIII -CLASSIFICATIONS & WAGES

ARTICLE XIX – REPORTING TO WORK

ARTICLE XX-WORKING HOURS, OVERTIME & WORKING IN A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION

ARTICLE XXI – PROMOTIONS / DEMOTIONS

ARTICLE XXII – LUNCH PERIODS & BREAKS

ARTICLE XXIII – WORK SCHEDULE

ARTICLE XXIV – MISCELLANEOUS SCHEDULING

ARTICLE XXV-WAGE PROGRESSION

ARTICLE XXVI – MISCELLANEOUS

ARTICLE XXVII – TEMPORARY LAYOFF, ROLLBACKS & JOB DISCONTINUANCE

ARTICLE XXVIII – SEASONAL

ARTICLE XXIX – LEAVES OF ABSENCE

ARTICLE XXX-HEALTH & WELFARE

ARTICLE XXXI – PENSION

ARTICLE XXXII – SENIORITY

ARTICLE XXXIV – DURATION

ARTICLE XXXV-MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

ARTICLE XXXVI – FAVORABLE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

ARTICLE XXXVII – PERSONAL APPEARANCE STANDARDS

ARTICLE XXXVIII -ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY

ARTICLE XXXIX-SUCCESSOR

APPENDIX “A” – CLASSIFICATIONS AND WAGES

APPENDIX “A” -WAREHOUSE WAGES

APPENDIX “B” -EXTRA CHECKS

AGREEMENT BETWEEN & Teamsters Local 150 Local 166 Local 210 Local 542 Local 570 Local 572 Local 592 Local 822 Local 853 Local 986 ~~February 1~~,~~ 2022 through January 31, 2025~~ February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2028 TABLE OF CONTENTS COSTCO WHOLESALE – TEAMSTERS AGREEMENT ................................................................................4 ARTICLE I – RECOGNITION...............................................................................................................................4 ARTICLE II – UNION MEMBERSHIP .................................................................................................................6 ARTICLE III – AUTHORIZATION FOR DEDUCTION.................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE IV-DISCHARGE ................................................................................................................................ 11 ARTICLE V – NO REDUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 15 ARTICLE VI – SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES ................................................................................................ 16 ARTICLE VII – UNION REPRESENTATIVES/SHOP STEWARDS ............................................................22 ARTICLE VIII – STRIKES, LOCKOUTS & PICKETING ................................................................................24 ARTICLE IX – HOLIDAYS ..................................................................................................................................25 ARTICLE X – VACATIONS ................................................................................................................................28 ARTICLE XI – SICK/PERSONAL TIME ...........................................................................................................31 ARTICLE XII – BEREAVEMENT LEAVE .........................................................................................................37 ARTICLE XIII – JURY DUTY..............................................................................................................................38 ARTICLE XIV – SEVERANCE PAY ..................................................................................................................39 ARTICLE XV – UNION BUTTONS....................................................................................................................39 ARTICLE XVI – CONTRIBUTIONS ..................................................................................................................40 ARTICLE XVII – BOND .......................................................................................................................................40 ARTICLE XVIII -CLASSIFICATIONS & WAGES ...........................................................................................40 ARTICLE XIX – REPORTING TO WORK........................................................................................................42 ARTICLE XX-WORKING HOURS, OVERTIME & WORKING IN A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION........42 ARTICLE XXI – PROMOTIONS / DEMOTIONS.............................................................................................47 ARTICLE XXII – LUNCH PERIODS & BREAKS.............................................................................................49 ARTICLE XXIII – WORK SCHEDULE ..............................................................................................................50 ARTICLE XXIV – MISCELLANEOUS SCHEDULING....................................................................................52 ARTICLE XXV-WAGE PROGRESSION ........................................................................................................53 ARTICLE XXVI – MISCELLANEOUS ..............................................................

FAQs

Which Teamsters locals are included in the Costco Wholesale agreement?

The agreement names multiple Teamsters locals, including Local 150, 166, 210, 542, 570, 572, 592, 822, 853, and 986.

What period does the agreement cover?

It runs from February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2028.

What major areas of workplace terms are addressed by the articles?

The agreement covers recognition and union membership, dues deduction, discharge and reduction protections, dispute settlement, union steward roles, strikes/lockouts/picketing, holidays and vacations, time off such as sick/personal and bereavement leave, jury duty, severance pay, wage classifications and progression, working hours and overtime, and benefits such as health and welfare and pension.

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