A selection of articles and links providing background and context

 


Who owns REI

June 18, 2003, Reddit, Andy Ryan 

REI workers test the retailer's co-op identity 

January 30, 2025, The Huffington Post, Dave Jamieson 

Local organizer wants to fix REI from the top and REI is fighting to keep her off the ballot 

January 31, 2025, The Stranger, Connor Kelley

WA bill would force REI CO-OP to reserve board seats for workers 

February 14, 2025 by Nate Sanford 

REI Co-op members reject company board picks after union campaign

May 8, 2025 Cascade PBS, Excellent article by Nate Sanford 

REI members block leadership picks to lead struggling co-op's future

May 8, 2025 by Dave Jamieson in the Huffington Post 

REI members reject handpicked candidates by the Board of Directors 

May 9, 2025, Seattle Times by Alex Halverson

REI member sues COOP over refusal to release election information

June 17, 2025, Cascade PBS, Another excellent article by Nate Sanford 

REI appoints new board directors after contentious spring election 

October 2, 2025, another excellent article by Nate Sanford

REI Union news 

2026 REI Board of Directors Election now open

December 26, 2025 

REIvote the site where members can vote 




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