Costco and the Teamsters union came to a tentative contract agreement, averting a scheduled strike by its 18,000 union members in 56 stores.

Teamsters spokesman Matthew McQuaid confirmed that the deal was reached, though he noted that specific details would remain confidential until the union members ... call a number or fill a form ...

Teamsters members at Costco make up 8% of its 219,000 employees ... it was prepared to set up picket lines at an undisclosed number of non-union Costco stores nationwide, even if workers at those ...