Macy's - No Deal—New Date Scheduled

Late into the night on Thursday, January 4, our Union Bargaining Team met with Macy's at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service's (FMCS) office in downtown Seattle.

We were unable to reach an agreement with management on a new contract, but talks were very productive. The employer finally engaged in serious negotiations, with ideas being exchanged between the parties about what an agreement may look like—marking a departure from their behavior in recent months.

Unfortunately, negotiations hit a pause when key employer stakeholders became unavailable, prompting the parties to end for the day. To keep the momentum toward an agreement going, we have scheduled another bargaining date for next Tuesday, January 9, to continue talks with the employer.

While these developments are encouraging, it's important to understand that there is no guarantee of reaching an agreement next week. A strike may still be necessary to achieve a fair agreement, and we must be prepared for that possibility.

The upcoming Tuesday meeting will determine our next steps: either reaching an agreement and scheduling a ratification vote or, failing to do so, start signing-up for strike schedules.

We will keep everyone informed as this situation unfolds and as bargaining progresses.