"Nearly everyone who's looked at Wal-Mart's practices as an employer—its union busting, sex discrimination, low wages, and minimal benefits—has concluded that it's America's retail bad guy. By contrast, many who've examined the practices of Wal-Mart's competitor Costco—including New York Times labor reporter Steven Greenhouse in his recent book The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker—conclude that it's the good guy. Costco CEO and founder Jim Sinegal repeatedly insists to Greenhouse that treating employees well is "good business."" (Slate)
Further Resources:
- East Cost Teamsters Ratify New Contract at Costco
- Teamsters, Costco Reach Tentative Agreement for California Members
- The Costco Challenge: An Alternative to Wal-Martization? by Moira Herbst for the Labor Research Association
- How Costco Became the Anti-Wal-Mart by Steven Greenhouse for the New York Times