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 Members Successfully Vote Out REI’s Corporate Board Candidates in 2025 Election
May 8th, 2025 - via the REI Union:
Today, REI confirmed that thousands of Co-op members voted to reject the company’s corporate candidates in the 2025 board of directors election. 115,000 Co-op members went to REI’s website to vote “withhold” on all three of REI’s proposed candidates - to take a stand against years of union busting, bad-faith bargaining, and REI’s track record of abandoning its founding values.
Now, REI members are demanding the company instate Tefere Gebre and Shemona Moreno on the board of directors. Co-op members had previously voiced their firm support for these two pro-worker and pro-climate candidates, but REI refused to include them on the original election ballot.
Check out the full recording of REI’s annual member meeting here.
Large Coalition of REI Members Vote Against REI’s Proposed Board Candidates as 2025 Board Election Ends
May 2nd, 2025 - via the REI Union:
REI’s 2025 Board election ended on May 1st, with thousands of REI members mobilizing to make their voices heard this year by voting to “withhold” on REI’s entire slate of hand-picked, corporate board candidates. Turnout in this year’s election is expected to significantly outmatch board elections of recent years.
REI will announce the results of the Board election during their press conference on May 8th, so stay tuned for updates on just how many Co-op members nationwide voted NO over the past couple months.
Co-op Members Pledge to Reject REI’s Corporate Slate as Board Election Kicks Off
March 3rd, 2025
REI’s Board election kicked off today, and the company announced they didn’t include Tefere Gebre or Shemona Moreno on the ballot. In response, the REI Union held a press conference outside the Seattle Flagship store, where union workers voiced their disappointment over REI’s refusal to nominate our popular pro-climate and pro-worker candidates.
Co-op members nationwide are also shocked by REI’s decision, so they’re using their collective voice this week to vote against REI’s newest round of corporate Board candidates. They’re taking to REI’s online voting platform, voting ‘withhold’ instead of selecting a pre-nominated candidate, and telling REI they’re sick of the direction our Co-op is heading in. Learn how you can take action as a member here.
REI Greensboro WINS Union Election
January 24th, 2025 - via RWDSU:
“Tonight, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) announced that workers at the REI Co-op in Greensboro, North Carolina voted to join the RWDSU, making REI Greensboro the eleventh unionized REI store in the country. Greensboro workers proudly unite with green vests organizing under the banner of the REI Union from coast to coast, fighting for fair pay, guaranteed hours, a clear path to full-time status, and transfer opportunities within the company.”
The REI Union is absolutely thrilled to have our coworkers in Greensboro joining our movement. We can’t wait to see what they accomplish with their collective voice as they start negotiating with REI over the changes they need to see at their store. Congratulations Greensboro!
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