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Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, Wash., and the Book Workers Union, the employee union, have concluded negotiations and entered into a collective bargaining agreement that the union ratified on August 17.
Owner Peter Aaron commented: "When we began the process of negotiating the contract, it was my hope that the end result would constitute a new model of a compact between a business management and a work force that clearly articulates the rights and responsibilities of each in a manner equitable to both and beneficial to the soundness of the business, commitment to good citizenship, and the quality of customer service that would result. I believe the three-year agreement we've enacted achieves that high standard, and I'm grateful to, and proud of, the negotiators on both sides for the hard work, perseverance and high principles that brought it about. I look forward to our working together with renewed energy and single-minded focus on accomplishing the level of service that our customers expect from us."
The union formed in March 2020 and was immediately recognized by Aaron.