More than 18,000 Costco workers will be walking picket lines in less than two weeks if a labor dispute over wages and benefits is not resolved, according to the Teamsters union. Members voted by an 85% margin to authorize a strike when their current contract expires on Jan. 31, the union announced on Sunday.

Thousand of Costco Teamsters across the U.S. are preparing to strike by the end of the month if the company does not present a "fair contract offer," the union says.

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Costco Teamsters have voted to authorize a strike. The vote, passed with 85% of voters in favor, acts as a push from union members for a fair contract offer as the Costco Teamsters National Master Agreement is set to expire on Jan. 31.

Members of the Teamsters union have authorized a strike against Costco on February 1 unless they reach a deal with the warehouse retailer before the current contract expires on January 31.

The union, which represents more than 18,000 workers at Costco, said 85% of its members voted to authorize a strike.

Across the nation, 18,000 Costco workers in the Teamsters union voted to authorize a strike as their contract will expire on Jan. 31.

While Costco is known for paying its employees higher wages than its competitors, the union is accusing the company of not sharing its recent success with workers.

Will Costco workers go on strike?Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Costco Teamsters have voted in favor of a strike to begin after the current contract expires on Friday,