In 2022, inspired by the success of the #AmazonLaborUnion and #StarbucksWorkersUnited, a handful of New Seasons workers came together in the backyard of a longtime activist, April St. John, and decided to form the #NewSeasonsLaborUnion. St. John has worked at New Seasons since 2005.
https://labornotes.org/2026/01/portland-grocery-workers-score-big-first-contract-win
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Workers at the upscale grocery chain New Seasons have won a first contract, after more than three years of organizing. The contract covers 850 workers at the 10 stores in Portland, Oregon, that have joined the New Seasons Labor Union. The chain has 22 stores in Portland and Vancouver, Washington. The union won major raises. The lowest-paid members will see an immediate raise of 16.5 percent. More than 95 percent of members will make more than $20 an hour, with the median wage rising to $23.37. New hires will start at a minimum of $19, which will rise with annual cost-of-living adjustments.
It looked like a weekend campout: tents pitched in clusters, sodas and snacks scattered across picnic tables, upbeat music blasting through the speakers, and groups of young people milling about, laughing and talking. But it wasn’t. It was day 36 of the Starbucks Workers Union’s (SBWU) strike, and scores of union workers and supporters were setting up “Camp Contract” in front of Starbucks headquarters in SoDo. And they’ll stay there 24/7 until Starbucks comes to...
Just a quick reminder that Starbucks workers are still on strike.
Latest update here:
Please don't cross the picket line and don't buy Starbucks gift cards.
NATIONWIDE – As the holiday rush sets in for Starbucks, union baristas’ historic Red Cup Rebellion grew again in strength and power Thursday as hundreds of new union Starbucks baristas across the country joined the unfair labor practice (ULP) strike. Union baristas’ open-ended ULP strike began on Red Cup Day, November 13, and has gained […]
Happy to get a coffee from #starbucks once #StarbucksWorkersUnited have their demands met.
https://open.substack.com/pub/diabolicallies/p/dont-go-to-starbucks-this-holiday
A holly, jolly bonus conversation about a major inflection point for organized labor in America.
Put it on your calendars, DFW!
December 18th, Bar Fly will be hosting a fundraiser for striking DFW baristas. There will be a raffle, baked goods, and more. Hope you can join them!
#Dallas #DFW #DallasTX #Starbucks #Union #Unions #SBWU #StarbucksWorkersUnited #UnionStrong #nocontractnocoffee
Union baristas across the country are on an open-ended ULP strike, the longest in Starbucks' history, after years of illegal union busting and refusal to settle a fair contract by the company. Workers are demanding fair hours, higher take-home pay, and a resolution of the hundreds of outstanding labor law violations that Starbucks continues to commit. On December 15, we’re asking allies across the country to host simple leafletting actions at non-union Starbucks stores to ask customers to Stop Buying Starbucks. Actions only need 1 to 3 people. If your group usually turns out more folks, please split up and cover multiple stores so we can cover as many stores as possible. Use this map to look up the corporate-owned, not yet union Starbucks stores near you. When you fill out the form below, you receive an automated email with a how-to toolkit, training invitation, and links to flyers - all the resources you need to run a successful action. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected].
Union baristas across the country are on an open-ended ULP strike, the longest in Starbucks' history, after years of illegal union busting and refusal to settle a fair contract by the company. Workers are demanding fair hours, higher take-home pay, and a resolution of the hundreds of outstanding labor law violations that Starbucks continues to commit. On December 15, we’re asking allies across the country to host simple leafletting actions at non-union Starbucks stores to ask customers to Stop Buying Starbucks. Actions only need 1 to 3 people. If your group usually turns out more folks, please split up and cover multiple stores so we can cover as many stores as possible. Use this map to look up the corporate-owned, not yet union Starbucks stores near you. When you fill out the form below, you receive an automated email with a how-to toolkit, training invitation, and links to flyers - all the resources you need to run a successful action. If you have any questions, reach out to [email protected].
Support your local DFW Starbucks strikers!
If you're anywhere near Denton, TX you can also come to their bake and crafts sale this Thursday from 1-3 on the Denton Square (in front of Old Bear Vintage).
#Union #Unions #UnionStrong #Starbucks #SBWU #StarbucksWorkersUnited #DFW #Denton #DentonTX #Dallas #DallasTX #WorkersRights
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