The REI union wave continues, as yesterday a ninth store announced its intent to unionize and filed for an election with the NLRB. The Maple Grove, Minnesota REI store says a majority of its workers have signed union cards and will support the union.
This comes as the Boston REI store is due to vote on their union next week, and as REI continues to viciously fight the unionization of the REI store in Durham, NC. Yesterday it came out that following REI Durham's 4-day strike, the company fired Steven, whose placing on administrative leave was an immediate catalyst for the strike in the first place.
REI Durham workers say they're still fighting for Steven's employment, for him to receive back pay in light of his placing on administrative leave, and for him to have the right to vote in the coming union election. We'll see how their efforts go in the days to come; however, it seems clear REI is flailing.