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59 minutes ago, osxmatt said:

 

Well he’s quarantining himself after contact and traveling cross country. But at least he’s being responsible with the information he does have now and is trying to set a good example. God damn it, can’t believe I just defended Cruz. Fuck me

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REI sent out an email tonight regarding the virus to customers.  First retail store I've personally seen do such a thing.  It's nice to see at least one corporate retail giant give a shit about their employees while this is going on.  

 

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To Our Co-op Community:

The health and safety of our co-op community is our highest priority. As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread throughout the country, I wanted to share some of the actions REI is taking to help protect both you and our employees.

As this situation continues to evolve, we will closely monitor guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials around the country. We will continue to rely on their recommendations and expertise to inform our decisions.

As a result, we are:

  •  Increasing the frequency and rigor of cleaning and sanitization in all of our retail stores, distribution centers and office environments.

  •  Based on the guidance we’ve received and the actions we’ve taken, our stores remain open for business—as do REI.com, REI Outlet and REI Adventures. And in our stores, we’re doing all we can to make sure you feel safe, comfortable and welcome.

  •  We are updating terms for cancellations and refunds for all REI events, activities, and adventure travel programs to provide members and customers greater flexibility in making decisions that are best for them, without incurring financial penalties.

  •  We have modified our paid time off policies to ensure that our employees—including hourly retail employees—who miss work due to illness or to care for sick family members do not suffer loss of income or other benefits.

All of us at REI understand that this issue is cause for concern to many, and we offer our deepest sympathies to those who have already been affected. Rest assured that as circumstances continue to develop, one thing will remain the same: We will make our decisions with the health and well-being of our members, customers, employees and communities as our highest priority.

My best,

Eric Artz
President & CEO, REI Co-op

 

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3 hours ago, vaxick said:

REI sent out an email tonight regarding the virus to customers.  First retail store I've personally seen do such a thing.  It's nice to see at least one corporate retail giant give a shit about their employees while this is going on.  

 

 

I worked at REI for two years and I would say that, perhaps somewhat atypically, my experiences when working there lead me to actually believe in them even more as a company. They really do try to take care of their customers and employees and behave ethically. 

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