Costco has increased the hourly payment of most American store workers to more than $ 30

(Reuters) -Accosa -who sent to employees this week, retailer Costco wholesale will increase the salary of most American store workers to more than $ 30.

The memorandum shows that the company will increase its maximum wages in the next three years. The wages in the first year will rise by $ 1 to $ 30.20, and the next two years will increase by $ 1.

Rating was said earlier this month that the members of the Costco Teamsters union stated that they voted in favor of the national strike because they entered the last round of talks to reach a new contract before the deadline for January 31.

The union represented more than 18,000 workers in Costco, when 85 % of its members voted to authorize strikes.

According to a memorandum, the bottom of the scale employees will also increase by 50 cents to $ 20.

The company said in a memorandum signed by CEO Ron Vachris: “Through these changes, we believe that our hourly wages and benefits will continue to exceed others in the retail industry.”

(Rishabh Jaiswal’s report in Bangalore; editor of Subhranshu Sahu)