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Patagonia in Reno becomes first in the US to unionize Mar 11, 2024 19:09:35 GMT -8

Post by downriver on Mar 11, 2024 19:09:35 GMT -8

Interesting vote. Patagonia provides free healthcare to all of its employees on day one. It also pays its retail employees more an hour compared to other outdoor gear and apparel stores. Healthy 401k match and yearly bonus, too. I wonder what happened to make the store unionized. Id like to see a more detailed article on this event.

www.kolotv.com/2024/03/11/patagonia-reno-becomes-first-us-unionize/

footwearnews.com/business/retail/nevada-patagonia-store-unionize-1203600129/

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Patagonia in Reno becomes first in the US to unionize Mar 12, 2024 8:33:31 GMT -8 Travis likes this

Post by Sleeping Bag Man! on Mar 12, 2024 8:33:31 GMT -8

Professional sports players make millions of dollars a year, but still have unions. Same for actors, etc. Nobody ever asks "I wonder what happened" in those cases.

Patagonia is profitable enough to make its founder a billionaire, so its profitable enough to compensate & treat its employees better. Kudos to them for not passively waiting for that to be offered voluntarily.

ETA: Chouinard's charitable giveaways may have caused his fanboys to giggle & coo...but I imagine it had a different effect on many employees.

downriver Trail Wise! Posts: 882	Patagonia in Reno becomes first in the US to unionize Mar 13, 2024 15:06:47 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by downriver on Mar 13, 2024 15:06:47 GMT -8 Looks like Patagonia stayed neutral throughout the process. www.huffpost.com/entry/patagonia-workers-union_n_65f0c7aee4b02ad7de1ab62c Regards, DR
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hikerjer Trail Wise! Posts: 5,955	Patagonia in Reno becomes first in the US to unionize Mar 13, 2024 18:15:48 GMT -8 via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hikerjer on Mar 13, 2024 18:15:48 GMT -8 I’m sticking with the union.
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Patagonia in Reno becomes first in the US to unionize

Post by downriver on Mar 11, 2024 19:09:35 GMT -8

Post by Sleeping Bag Man! on Mar 12, 2024 8:33:31 GMT -8

Post by downriver on Mar 13, 2024 15:06:47 GMT -8

Post by hikerjer on Mar 13, 2024 18:15:48 GMT -8