REI Union Workers Initiate Consumer Boycott Over Stalled Talks

REI workers have launched a consumer boycott of the outdoor equipment retailer’s annual anniversary sale over stalled labor negotiations.

The United Food and Commercial Workers said Friday it will call for loyalty members to abstain from shopping at Recreational Equipment Inc.'s annual sale that begins May 15 and ends May 25. The boycott has the support of 70,000 REI members, the union said.

“REI has refused to offer us a fair contract, despite our willingness to compromise, and instead has insisted on provisions that would prevent more workers from joining the REI Union and that would ban us from speaking ...