
We Are the REI Union.
We are unionizing at REI!
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We know that as workers at REI, we are at the center of what makes our stores great. Our shared passion for the outdoors and spirit of inclusiveness is what keeps our members coming into our stores. Our hard work and expertise have value and deserve respect.
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We’re unionizing at REI because we have not been provided with the working conditions and benefits we need to do the job we love. REI needs to be held accountable to their stated values. Too many of us are struggling to make ends meet, and we shouldn’t have to worry about things like sudden cuts to our hours.
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Having a union contract gives you and your coworkers a voice in the policies that affect your daily work lives and the ability to secure the benefits you deserve. That’s why we’re coming together at REI to advocate for guaranteed minimum hours, pay that reflects our value and seniority, improved safety standards, and real job protections - all guaranteed in writing.
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We voted to unionize at our stores to help build a better REI for everyone! We believe that the REAL way forward is with a union and that no matter where you work, you and your coworkers should have a say in how your store is run. We all deserve better. We all deserve a union.
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REI Co-op, UFCW, and RWDSU Continue Progress in Contract Negotiations
October 20th, 2025
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REI Co-op and a coalition of union locals from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) met in Chicago, Illinois, from October 13–16 for the second bargaining session since establishing a national bargaining framework earlier this year.
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Throughout the session, both parties continued productive discussions on key topics, reached additional tentative agreements, and reaffirmed their shared commitment to achieving collective bargaining agreements for REI’s 11 unionized stores.
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The next bargaining session is scheduled for November 10-14, 2025 in Chicago.
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