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REI fostered a progressive reputation. Then its workers began to unionize (www.npr.org)
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REI, the shopping mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, has balked at recognizing its newly unionized workers. They accuse the retailer of breaking labor laws, which the company denies.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I thought rei was a co-op? The fuck am I paying so much for.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

According to a friend who shops there, the option to "cash out" your share was removed, and now it's just expirable in-store credit. The "co-op" was basically turned into a Kohl's Cash-esque rewards program.