9 people in front of a Starbucks store show off their union vote papers and celebrate.
FACT: Starbucks has spent unfathomable amounts on union-busting their own workers.
ANOTHER FACT: Baristas are cutting through the corporate BS and continuing to WIN!
Congratulations to workers at Colorado's 14th & Tomichi store - they just won their union!!! ✊🔥
🚨 BREAKING: Duke University raises minimum wage to $20/hr after organizing by Durham Rising.
Workers spoke up and won. But with rising rent and living costs, the fight continues: $25/hr for Durham workers. ✊🏽#DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth
An aerial view of Duke University's campus with a message stating that Duke will raise the minimum wage to $20 per hour effective July 1, 2026.
Congrats to all the workers and organizers who made this victory happen. Duke University is one of the state's largest employers and this new minimum wage will set a benchmark for workers across the region. ✊
"The US economy has essentially added no jobs since last April, when Trump announced his slate of tariffs.”
Opportunities are shrinking, more folks dipping into 401Ks if they are lucky enough to have them, but we keep hearing that the economy is great.
FOR WHO?
ICYMI: Workers at the Conn-Selmer plant in Eastlake, OH, have called the move by billionaire John Paulson, which is a major setback for Trump’s agenda to make the United States a manufacturing powerhouse again, "a slap in our face."
📰 https://ow.ly/CAWj50Yp8U6
“Kristi Noem caused lasting harm to farm worker communities.
Our lawsuit against racist raids is called “UFW v. Noem” for a reason.
That fight continues, even if her time as DHS secretary doesn’t.”
In a Pokemon Pokotopia-inspired graphic, words say "starbucks is the biggest violator of labor law in modern history"
“When workers have a fair contract, it strengthens the stores they run every day and supports the customers and communities they proudly serve.”
We couldn’t have said it any better, congrats!
#WorkerWinWednesday
28,000+ members of UFCW Locals 328, 371, 919, 1445, and 1459 who work at 225 Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island ratified new contracts that keep industry leading healthcare and pension benefits, add annual wage increases and chances for career growth and advancement.
💥BREAKING💥St. Louis service workers won’t let the bosses drown out our voices 🗣️
#MOworkers, @sbworkersunited.org members, and community allies are gathering for the Food Service Workers’ Town Hall because we’re serious about demanding a real voice on the job — and across the whole industry!
As a union, baristas have avenues to fight back against bully bosses and bad corporate decisions. And the support of our communities tells Starbucks union-busting is bad for business!
Sign our No Contract No Coffee pledge to support union baristas: nocontractnocoffee.org
Baristas at this union store marched on their boss to address unfair discipline and harassment. Customers and allies showed up in support, and how did management react? She threatened to call 911!
Unfortunately, this isn't new for Starbucks when baristas demand better treatment.
A Starbucks manager blows up after being called out by customers for barista harassment and union-busting 😳
THIS is what solidarity looks like!
Remember, ICE wouldn't be able to terrorize civilians without the cooperation of Big Tech. A new @wired.com investigation breaks down just how much it relies on computing power from companies like Amazon.
"With the federal government slashing spending on anti-poverty programs, it’s even more important that major corporations in the world’s richest country pay their employees a living wage.”
“When corporations can get away with shifting their employees’ basic living costs onto taxpayers, this is a form of corporate welfare."
Ghost of Yotei star: 'workers need more protections' in game development
As “job creators” continue to make cuts regularly, battle against living wages for employees, and purposely cut hours to avoid giving out benefits...
“85% of those who hold side jobs do that work during the school year, not just over breaks.”
There’s a theme: people whose life’s work is essential investment in their communities aren’t paid that way.
Reminder: here are the "big winners" under Trump.
Since Election Day:
-Elon Musk became $540 Billion richer.
-Larry Page became $107 Billion richer.
-Sergey Brin became $94 Billion richer.
The big loser under Trump: the average worker, with just $955 in retirement savings!
“Most companies did not meaningfully reinvest in businesses and employees, a Brookings analysis found. Workers received raises, but nothing like the big boosts that wealthy people received and rarely enough to offset higher food and housing costs.”
Can’t say “trickle-down" without trick.
Three workers pose in front of a Starbucks store, holding their union vote certification
Did you know that Pittsburgh has one of the highest densities of union Starbucks stores in the country?
CONGRATULATIONS to baristas at the Banksville Plaza store - they just won the 21st union Starbucks in Pittsburgh! ✊🔥
When people come together to fight injustice, we can make real impacts.
Deleting the Starbucks app off your phone & getting 5 friends to do the same until baristas win a fair contract is one way you can directly help move the needle towards a better future for working people!
bit.ly/deletetheapp
The state of the union?
Great for the wealthy who continue to exploit the system and workers in one fell swoop, padding their pockets at every step.
Not so good for the rest of us.
Lastly, don’t get it twisted, it is still #NoContractNoCoffee out here.
@sbworkersunited.org is still fighting for dignity and wages nationwide, but particularly in LA for fair hours and scheduling alongside @cafastfoodunion.org.
1200 employees at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae did a 24-hour strike over health care costs and delayed contract negotiations; management canceled bargaining sessions and locked them out for two additional days.
While @nynurses.bsky.social at Presbyterian got a win, healthcare professionals still are fighting.
Nurses and healthcare professionals at UNAC/UHAC returned to work while still bargaining for real gains on safe staffing, recruitment, and retention, all of which have impacts on patient safety.
