Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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After four years of contentious negotiations for a first contract between outdoor retailer REI and organized workers at 11 stores, the company said last month it reached an impasse. The union threatened to organize a boycott during its annual Anniversary Sale in May.

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