REI accused of dozens of labor law violations at unionized US stores

Workers say outdoor gear retailer retaliated against employees, restructured jobs without union input and stalled bargaining

REI, the camping and outdoor sports equipment retailer, was accused on Wednesday of dozens of violations of US labor law at eight retail stores that have unionized since last year.

Workers at stores in New York, California, Chicago and Boston, among others, filed a total of 80 complaints with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking to force the company to bargain with their unions.