Costco refuses to stop DEI hiring despite pressure from conservatives

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

It's not a move backwards for certain demographics. The whole point of the changes has to do with preserving resources and opportunities for themselves. It's only a backwards move for the have nots.

nah it drops your overall societal rankings

nothing is happening in a vacuum

 

[bnew]

Ohio AG Dave Yost to Costco: Drop your diversity programs or else

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined 18 other Republican attorneys general to pressure Costco to drop its DEI policies.

www.beaconjournal.com

POLITICS

Ohio AG Dave Yost to Costco: Drop your diversity programs or else​

Laura A. Bischoff

Columbus Dispatch



Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined 18 other Republican state attorneys general to push Costco Wholesale to abandon its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, citing concerns about discrimination and legal risks.

In a letter sent to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the attorneys general demanded that within 30 days, the popular retailer repeal its DEI policies or explain why it hasn't.

"Although Costco’s motto is 'do the right thing,' it appears that the company is doing the wrong thing — clinging to DEI policies that courts and businesses have rejected as illegal," the letter said. "Costco should treat every person equally and based on their merit, rather than based on divisive and discriminatory DEI practices."

Other companies, such as Meta, Ford Motor, JP Morgan Chase and Amazon, ditched their DEI programs or stopped participating in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's corporate equity index.

But Costco doubled down on its program. Ninety-eight percent of Costco shareholders voted against an investor proposal from a conservative think tank that urged management to investigate the business risks of its diversity initiatives.

The Republican attorneys general sent the letter after President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies, federal contractors and in the private sector.

Yost, who is term limited from seeking another turn as Ohio AG, announced he's running for governor in 2026. Yost is expected to face competition in the GOP primary.

Information from USA TODAY and Reuters is included in this report.

 

[MushroomX]

Ohio trying to bully COSTCO.

 

[Ku$h Parker]

I will be getting a costco membership today.

 

[Canon]

always loved Costco

 

[RickyDiBiase]

Ohio trying to bully COSTCO.

I hate this gotdamn state

 

[Midwest]

lol they living out a mob fantasy thru capital hill. Ok it’s almost time to make examples out of these mothafukkas

 

[FaTaL]

been a costco member for over 10 years

 

[Geek Nasty]

Let me drop some money on Costco tonight

 

[shopthatwrecks]

all i ever see is peckerwoods lopans and sassy ass bruce jenners at the costco I go to...

 

[Wargames]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/27/business/costco-dei/index.html

They gonna keep using asian people as well clearly

More like Asian people gonna keep using them IYKYK

 

[AquaCityBoy]

CostGOAT

 

[TheJet]

Ohio need to be in the South.

 

[Neuromancer]

Hmmmm

 

[beenz]

Switching from BJs the Cotsco since my annual membership is almost up anyway

I suggest any other Black person on this forum do the same, not that there's that many

I've had costco membership for like 15 years. not only does their customer service shyt all over sam's club, but my costco credit card cash back alone is enough to pay for the entire membership with plenty to spare just off my fuel cash back.

they've always been known as one of the best retail jobs to work in the business. they treat their employees very well.