Powell’s (www.powells.com), the unionized alternative to Amazon.com reached a new four-year contract

Omaha Steve

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Tue Jan-01-08 07:08 PM
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Powell’s (www.powells.com), the unionized alternative to Amazon.com reached a new four-year contract

http://www.pww.org/article/view/12268/

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Powell’s (www.powells.com), the unionized alternative to Amazon.com for buying and selling books online, has just reached a new four-year contract with its employees and their union, ILWU Local 5. The agreement provides an immediate 8.8 percent pay increase plus additional increases each year, increased health care coverage for preventive procedures, and more promotional opportunities.

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Tue Jan-01-08 07:16 PM
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1. I'll start recommending Powell's to people who use Amazon.

Edited on Tue Jan-01-08 07:16 PM by NYC

Thanks.

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Viva_La_Revolution

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Tue Jan-01-08 07:44 PM
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2. I love Powells

Edited on Tue Jan-01-08 07:44 PM by Viva_La_Revolution

I just can't get out of there without spending any money. :shrug:

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