Mountain Equipment co-op

Ex-MEC staff says company withholding severance pay due a month ago
Ex-MEC staff says company withholding severance pay due a month ago

The first round of layoffs at outdoor retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op happened on Thursday, since its assets were sold to an investment firm.
Termination letters issued to some MEC employees, no severance
Termination letters issued to some MEC employees, no severance

The fallout continues for Mountain Equipment Co-op as a number of employees have received notices they have been let go and will not be receiving severance.
Legal appeals not ruled out as MEC members gather to plan for a future co-op
Legal appeals not ruled out as MEC members gather to plan for a future co-op

Hundreds of Mountain Equipment Co-op members are working to salvage what's left of their beloved co-operative and planning next steps at a town hall meeting Monday night.
MEC sale goes forward with court approval
MEC sale goes forward with court approval

One of Vancouver's most iconic brands is being sold to an American company after getting the thumbs up Friday from the B.C. Supreme Court.
Decision on MEC sale expected this morning
Decision on MEC sale expected this morning

Members of Mountain Equipment Co-op fighting its sale to a U.S. private equity firm are set to find out if the deal can be postponed this morning.
Thousands rally to ‘Save MEC’ as board moves to sell co-op to U.S. company
Thousands rally to ‘Save MEC’ as board moves to sell co-op to U.S. company

Thousands of MEC members have added their voices to growing opposition to the sale of Canada’s largest consumer cooperative.
Lululemon, MEC and Arc'teryx join international brands in Facebook ad boycott
Lululemon, MEC and Arc'teryx join international brands in Facebook ad boycott

Vancouver-based athleticwear companies confirmed that they are pulling their paid ads from Facebook and joining the #StopHateForProfit boycott.
MEC hourly staff to reportedly lose pay as co-op shuts doors for global climate strike
MEC hourly staff to reportedly lose pay as co-op shuts doors for global climate strike

A campaign among MEC members is demanding the co-operative's new CEO also give up a day's pay to attend climate protests.
MEC to close stores Canada wide to support global climate strike
MEC to close stores Canada wide to support global climate strike

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) -- An outdoor retailer is shutting the doors of all 22 of its stores Friday to join the global climate strike. Marches are set to take place in 150 countries on Sept. 27. On Sept....
‘We’ve let our members down’: MEC apologizes for ‘predominantly white’ advertising

Canadian outdoor company MEC is apologizing for not being diverse enough in its marketing materials.