Costco Teamsters vote to authorize strike
1. Eighteen thousand Costco Teamsters prepare to strike for a fair contract. 2. Eighty-five percent of Teamsters support strike if demands are unmet. 3. Practice pickets occurring in multiple states ahead of negotiations. 4. Teamsters emphasize their role in Costco's success and profits. 5. Costco's employee-focused culture is highlighted amid contract tensions.