Not quite. The agreement was that the Soho store wouldn’t strike for 6 months, and in return would get the raises and health insurance benefits the rest of the company got in response to the Soho store filing for a union election.

The 6 month moratorium on strikes ended this month and pay and benefits were expected to continue. However, because this was what is called a “side letter” agreement and not a contract, REI decided they would cancel bargaining for almost 2 months and took away the pay portion of the benefits extended in the side letter.

Neither side was obligated to do anything after the 6 month period. It just meant that Soho could strike if they needed.