Business King County leaders declare support for REI Union as company cuts benefits

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 1,334

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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For the past six months, unionized REI workers have been under an agreement to avoid publicly disparaging the company as the two parties try to hammer out a first contract for the outdoor retailer’s 11 unionized stores.

Negotiations hit a wall in February. When the agreement to stay silent ended Wednesday, the union workers had a lot to say.

“REI has not been the wholesome, friendly co-op they market themselves as,” said Alex Pollitt, a …

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