Costco Wholesale Corp. is raising pay for most of its hourly US workers to more than $30 an hour amid contract talks with unionized employees.
Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Costco rejected a bid to have their DEI policies investigated for risk Friday, but conservative activists say the fight is just beginning.
Costco's public support of DEI programs contrasts with positions taken in recent months by other big U.S. brands
The company will raise hourly pay for employees at the top of its pay scale over the next three years, CEO Ron Vachris wrote in a memo to staff this week that was viewed by Bloomberg News.
The president’s push against diversity programs has led many big employers to announce rollbacks, but others are defending the initiatives as good for business.
Donald Trump’s administration is ending federal DEI programs in America, and multiple corporations have followed suit.
In early January it was revealed that Walmart's washed and ready-to-eat 12 oz. Marketside Broccoli Florets were voluntarily recalled by Braga Fresh due to a possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Although the item is no longer on shelves, consumers could still have bags in their freezer.
In a letter to Costco's CEO, 19 Republican state attorneys general urged the company to end the DEI policies it had publicly supported.
Walmart-owned Sam's Club saw a huge jump in this year's customer satisfaction rankings, while Costco's score slipped slightly.
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