Teamsters Local 174 celebrates major victory against Costco

Terminated Costco employee David Stearns is finally back to work over a year after Costco issued him an unjust termination., The Arbitrator not only awarded David back wages, but also healthcare, pension, vacation hours, and sick hours. The victory is another demonstration of union power, and acts as further proof that Costco is not always as “worker-friendly” as their reputation might suggest.

David is a member of Teamsters Local 174 and is returning to the job of a Depot driver delivering product from Costco’s distribution center to the stores. He is now back at work and has been completely made whole from his time off work with a settlement of over $80,000.

“This victory was hard-fought and provides a boost to all the Costco Teamsters who worked tirelessly to make sure David saw justice,” said Teamsters Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks. “We are glad that our efforts were successful and excited to see David back at work.”