REI Union
@reiunion.bsky.social
We are the REI Union, a group of union workers organizing to build a better Co-op for our fellow green vests and members!
https://linktr.ee/reiunion
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Last week, our National Bargaining Committee met with REI to kick off the first round of our national bargaining process!!✊
Our bargaining committee is made of 22 coworkers from all 11 of our union stores, and it was so empowering to sit down with REI as one and negotiate over our Co-op’s future.
Our bargaining committee is made of 22 coworkers from all 11 of our union stores, and it was so empowering to sit down with REI as one and negotiate over our Co-op’s future.
October 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Last week, our National Bargaining Committee met with REI to kick off the first round of our national bargaining process!!✊
Our bargaining committee is made of 22 coworkers from all 11 of our union stores, and it was so empowering to sit down with REI as one and negotiate over our Co-op’s future.
Our bargaining committee is made of 22 coworkers from all 11 of our union stores, and it was so empowering to sit down with REI as one and negotiate over our Co-op’s future.
We're excited to share an update on our progress in bargaining with REI! This past week the national bargaining committee and REI came to an agreement to establish a national bargaining structure to inform store-level collective bargaining agreements for the 11 unionized REI stores.
August 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
We're excited to share an update on our progress in bargaining with REI! This past week the national bargaining committee and REI came to an agreement to establish a national bargaining structure to inform store-level collective bargaining agreements for the 11 unionized REI stores.
All adventures require proper illumination, and our Co-op members are TIRED of REI trying to lead us in the dark. We need illumination in the form of TRUE transparency from REI’s leadership, and we also need REI to repair the trust they’ve broken with their members and workers.
July 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
All adventures require proper illumination, and our Co-op members are TIRED of REI trying to lead us in the dark. We need illumination in the form of TRUE transparency from REI’s leadership, and we also need REI to repair the trust they’ve broken with their members and workers.
Last year, we unveiled our Ten Essentials for a Better Co-op. Since then, we’ve added more stores to our movement, plus we’ve seen some big changes to REI’s leadership, so we wanted to revisit some these essentials and discuss how pivotal they are to the future of our Co-op. 🧵👇
July 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Last year, we unveiled our Ten Essentials for a Better Co-op. Since then, we’ve added more stores to our movement, plus we’ve seen some big changes to REI’s leadership, so we wanted to revisit some these essentials and discuss how pivotal they are to the future of our Co-op. 🧵👇
POV: We’re hard at work printing, packaging up, and mailing out over a thousand letters featuring YOUR messages to REI’s leadership! It’s so empowering to see so many REI members all sharing the same vision for our Co-op, and it’s even more impactful to see everything here on paper.
July 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
POV: We’re hard at work printing, packaging up, and mailing out over a thousand letters featuring YOUR messages to REI’s leadership! It’s so empowering to see so many REI members all sharing the same vision for our Co-op, and it’s even more impactful to see everything here on paper.
A group of REI Union workers recently attended the 2025 Anderson Awards to connect with other green vests about what it’s going to take for REI to restore trust this summer. Here’s what this opportunity meant to our coworker Ashley from REI Greensboro 👇
July 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A group of REI Union workers recently attended the 2025 Anderson Awards to connect with other green vests about what it’s going to take for REI to restore trust this summer. Here’s what this opportunity meant to our coworker Ashley from REI Greensboro 👇
We're Working hard to print them out and send them to Mary Beth, but here are some standouts sent in by long-time Co-op members who are ready for REI to return to its roots. If you haven’t yet, please head to ourrei.com/letter/ this week and submit your message to Mary Beth - we’ll mail it for you!
July 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We're Working hard to print them out and send them to Mary Beth, but here are some standouts sent in by long-time Co-op members who are ready for REI to return to its roots. If you haven’t yet, please head to ourrei.com/letter/ this week and submit your message to Mary Beth - we’ll mail it for you!
We’ve been encouraging REI members to write to our new CEO Mary Beth Laughton about the changes we need to see in order for REI to be a more democratic and progressive Co-op. We’ve already received over a thousand submissions, with more and more coming in every day!
July 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
We’ve been encouraging REI members to write to our new CEO Mary Beth Laughton about the changes we need to see in order for REI to be a more democratic and progressive Co-op. We’ve already received over a thousand submissions, with more and more coming in every day!
Check out this great episode from Rock Fight Podcast reflecting on our victory in REI’s board election and what REI should reasonably do next, given that they’re under scrutiny from thousands of Co-op members who all want to see real reform across our Cooperative.
June 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Check out this great episode from Rock Fight Podcast reflecting on our victory in REI’s board election and what REI should reasonably do next, given that they’re under scrutiny from thousands of Co-op members who all want to see real reform across our Cooperative.
We recently played a game of “True or False” with REI members to see how much people know about REI’s track record of anti-worker behavior! Members were frustrated to hear that REI isn’t the Co-op they thought it was, but it’s not too late for us to turn things around.
June 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We recently played a game of “True or False” with REI members to see how much people know about REI’s track record of anti-worker behavior! Members were frustrated to hear that REI isn’t the Co-op they thought it was, but it’s not too late for us to turn things around.
Our coworker Sam from REI Berkeley is dropping by to share his reflections on why our victory last month in REI’s board election is such a milestone for our movement! He has a clear vision for what we need to see next from REI’s leadership - and how we can get there together.
June 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our coworker Sam from REI Berkeley is dropping by to share his reflections on why our victory last month in REI’s board election is such a milestone for our movement! He has a clear vision for what we need to see next from REI’s leadership - and how we can get there together.
How are REI members feeling about REI’s long track record of union busting and corporate decision making? Sad, disappointed, and frustrated are what we heard most while chatting with Co-op members and union supporters at the Outside Festival this past weekend.
June 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
How are REI members feeling about REI’s long track record of union busting and corporate decision making? Sad, disappointed, and frustrated are what we heard most while chatting with Co-op members and union supporters at the Outside Festival this past weekend.
Join the coast-to-coast wave of REI members who are speaking out against the company’s behavior this summer - write your letter to REI’s CEO and tell her what changes you need to see at our Co-op: OurREI.com/letter.
June 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Join the coast-to-coast wave of REI members who are speaking out against the company’s behavior this summer - write your letter to REI’s CEO and tell her what changes you need to see at our Co-op: OurREI.com/letter.
We recently stopped by REI’s Outside Festival to chat with hundreds of Co-op members about how we can keep working together to return REI to its roots! The union solidarity was strong, and we had lots of productive convos about what it’s going to take for REI to restore trust this summer.
June 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
We recently stopped by REI’s Outside Festival to chat with hundreds of Co-op members about how we can keep working together to return REI to its roots! The union solidarity was strong, and we had lots of productive convos about what it’s going to take for REI to restore trust this summer.
Chicago is a Union Town! Last weekend, we rallied outside the Chicago REI store to stand up against union busting and demand that REI bargain a fair contract. ✊🔥
May 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Chicago is a Union Town! Last weekend, we rallied outside the Chicago REI store to stand up against union busting and demand that REI bargain a fair contract. ✊🔥
Long-time REI members like Carla from Bellingham, WA, recognize how important it is for us to ensure REI continues to live out its founding values - especially as our public lands and the future of our planet are under attack.
May 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Long-time REI members like Carla from Bellingham, WA, recognize how important it is for us to ensure REI continues to live out its founding values - especially as our public lands and the future of our planet are under attack.
REI’s Anniversary sale kicked off this past weekend, so we rallied outside REI Durham to celebrate OUR two-year union anniversary and stand up against union busting! The energy was electric, the solidarity was strong, and what’s a union rally without a working-class anthem? ✊🤠
May 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
REI’s Anniversary sale kicked off this past weekend, so we rallied outside REI Durham to celebrate OUR two-year union anniversary and stand up against union busting! The energy was electric, the solidarity was strong, and what’s a union rally without a working-class anthem? ✊🤠
REI needs to take immediate action to address these issues. Read the full report above, and send your letter to our CEO Mary Beth here: ourrei.com/letter/
May 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
REI needs to take immediate action to address these issues. Read the full report above, and send your letter to our CEO Mary Beth here: ourrei.com/letter/
Workers also agree that REI has failed to take appropriate action against racial or other kinds of discrimination when these issues are brought up. There’s a lot more to unpack in the full report, but even these main takeaways are extremely serious.
May 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Workers also agree that REI has failed to take appropriate action against racial or other kinds of discrimination when these issues are brought up. There’s a lot more to unpack in the full report, but even these main takeaways are extremely serious.
IMPORTANT: An alarming report from the National Employment Law Project (NELP) reveals that REI workers of color are often subject to racial and other kinds of discrimination - both in their schedules and while doing their jobs. 🧵👇
www.nelp.org/insights-res...
www.nelp.org/insights-res...
May 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
IMPORTANT: An alarming report from the National Employment Law Project (NELP) reveals that REI workers of color are often subject to racial and other kinds of discrimination - both in their schedules and while doing their jobs. 🧵👇
www.nelp.org/insights-res...
www.nelp.org/insights-res...
WE DID IT! We won REI's board election!! REI just confirmed the news in their annual member meeting, and we couldn’t be more thrilled and empowered! This victory is a massive step forward for our movement and for the future of our Co-op.
May 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
WE DID IT! We won REI's board election!! REI just confirmed the news in their annual member meeting, and we couldn’t be more thrilled and empowered! This victory is a massive step forward for our movement and for the future of our Co-op.
REI is holding their annual member meeting tomorrow, and we’re demanding they release the FULL results of the Board election so members can see how many people are ready for reform! Can you go drop a comment on their Instagram posts or reshare this demand full transparency?
May 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
REI is holding their annual member meeting tomorrow, and we’re demanding they release the FULL results of the Board election so members can see how many people are ready for reform! Can you go drop a comment on their Instagram posts or reshare this demand full transparency?
ACTION: Go to REI’s insta page, comment “Release the Vote!” on their recent posts, and demand they show us the full vote count at this year’s annual member meeting👇
instagram.com/rei/
instagram.com/rei/
May 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
ACTION: Go to REI’s insta page, comment “Release the Vote!” on their recent posts, and demand they show us the full vote count at this year’s annual member meeting👇
instagram.com/rei/
instagram.com/rei/
REI is holding its annual member meeting on May 8th to share the results of the election. We’re calling on REI to release the FULL results of the vote - members deserve to know how many people rejected the Co-op’s hand-picked slate. Check back next Thursday to hear what’s next!
May 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
REI is holding its annual member meeting on May 8th to share the results of the election. We’re calling on REI to release the FULL results of the vote - members deserve to know how many people rejected the Co-op’s hand-picked slate. Check back next Thursday to hear what’s next!
It’s been so empowering to see this community of members, union supporters, outdoor enthusiasts, and activists standing together over the past few months to demand democratic reform at REI. Our collective voice is more powerful than ever, and we’re only going to keep growing!
May 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It’s been so empowering to see this community of members, union supporters, outdoor enthusiasts, and activists standing together over the past few months to demand democratic reform at REI. Our collective voice is more powerful than ever, and we’re only going to keep growing!