Starbucks Workers United
@SBWorkersUnited
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We're a worker-led union of Starbucks workers coming together to create a better workplace for all ☕️ Contact us at https://t.co/L0fuiG1Oqr ✊
Joined August 2021
Starbucks workers at the Disneyland Resort just stood up to management over understaffed shifts, bad scheduling, low pay, and apathy from leaders who regularly work off-site. Happy baristas mean happy customers. It’s time for Starbucks to finalize fair union contracts with us!
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BREAKING: A FEDERAL JUDGE JUST ORDERED STARBUCKS TO IMMEDIATELY REINSTATE THE ILLEGALLY FIRED UNION LEADERS IN MEMPHIS, TENN.
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WORKERS JUST WON THE FIRST UNIONIZED STARBUCKS STORE IN CALIFORNIA!!!!!.
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Victory at Elmwood, the first unionized Starbucks store in the United States—history made!!!.
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Starbucks Workers United stands with Palestine.
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BREAKING: Ithaca, NY is the FIRST fully unionized Starbucks city!!!.
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BREAKING NEWS: Genesee St. becomes the second unionized Starbucks in the United States!.
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This you?
Today, the U.S. reached an important milestone when the Respect for Marriage Act was signed into law. As a company, we’ve supported our LGBTQIA2+ partners and communities for more than 30 years, and we’ll continue to do so.
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BREAKING: In the middle of Pride Month, Starbucks BANS Pride decorations in stores across the United States.
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BREAKING: Labor Board issues MASSIVE complaint against Starbucks charging illegal union-busting.
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GRAND RAPIDS WORKERS JUST WON THE FIRST UNION STARBUCKS IN MICHIGAN!!!!.
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Cortlin, a leader at the first unionized Starbucks store, on why he joined the movement…
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🚨🚨🚨 The Seattle Roastery—one of Starbucks’ most iconic locations—is going on STRIKE today.
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Starbucks has taken their union busting campaign to a new level for the next 3 Buffalo stores preparing for a union election. They changed their strategy from playing the ‘nice guy’ to waging psychological warfare on partners. Here’s what’s going on at the Depew location:.
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WISCONSIN STARBUCKS WORKERS UNITED WINS FIRST STORE IN THE STATE!!!.
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WORKERS IN BOONE JUST WON THE FIRST UNION STARBUCKS IN NORTH CAROLINA 33-2!!!!.
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Baltimore workers just unionized the FIRST Starbucks store in Maryland—and they did it UNANIMOUSLY!!!!.
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A Starbucks District Manager in Columbus, OH ripped down pride flags in a cafe. This customer wasn’t having it.
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Starbucks workers are DOUBLING DOWN. Starting today, over 1,000 baristas are walking out on a THREE DAY STRIKE, making this the longest collective action of our campaign yet. #DoubleDownStrike.
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And the votes are in! The Power & Baseline store in Mesa, AZ becomes the third unionized Starbucks store in the United States!#thirdunionstarbucks.
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This Starbucks regular found out his store was on ULP strike today. When he found out he couldn't get his daily coffee, this is what he had to say.
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Why is the President of Starbucks North America, Rossann Williams, sweeping our floors in Buffalo? Our floors are fine -- clean up your anti-union campaign.
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BREAKING: Workers at the Chicago Roastery, the biggest Starbucks in the WORLD, just filed for a union election. When they win, every Starbucks Roastery in North America will be union.
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For the last two weeks, Starbucks workers have taken to social media to report that the company is no longer allowing Pride decorations in-store. This seems to be the first year the publicly "pro-LGBTQ+" company has taken this kind of stance.
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Workers in Hopewell become the FIRST unionized Starbucks store in New Jersey with a UNANIMOUS vote!!!!.
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At today's town hall in Seattle, Howard Schultz just said that "there is a group -- an organization -- trying to take our people." Newsflash: Our union isn't trying to take Starbucks' people -- our union *is* Starbucks' people!.
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BREAKING: Insiders at Starbucks tell us Howard Schultz plans to announce new benefits in an attempt to slow the momentum of our union campaign. We know that this is a response to our efforts, and without a union these benefits can be taken away as easily as they can be granted.
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FALLS CHURCH WORKERS WIN 30-2, becoming the 6th unionized Starbucks store in Virginia!!!!
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Colorado workers just won their union, becoming the first unionized Starbucks store in the state!!!!.
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Workers in Cary, IL win the first unionized Starbucks store in Illinois!!!!.
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Starting today, after months of investigating, the Labor Board is prosecuting @Starbucks for over 200 violations of labor law in Western NY ALONE.
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BREAKING: Workers at over 100+.Starbucks stores across the country are striking to demand an end to Starbucks' illegal union-busting campaign. While the company keeps a metaphorical 'empty chair' for us in the boardroom, we're demanding a real seat at the table! #StarbucksStrike.
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Starbucks: releases an entire anti-union website. Starbucks:
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HAPPENING NOW: Starbucks baristas at the Park Slope location announce they’re going on STRIKE in response to the company refusing to bargain with our union over their store's closure!. Customers & community allies have already shown up in support! 🔥NO CONTRACT, NO COFFEE! 🔥✊
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Today is the last calendar day without a unionized corporate Starbucks location in the United States of America.
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The Merchants Drive Starbucks in Knoxville, Tennessee just WON their union vote and will become the first unionized Starbucks store in the south.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT STARBUCKS TRIED TO FIRE ALL OF THESE UNION LEADERS IN MEMPHIS TO SCARE AND INTIMIDATE BARISTAS AROUND THE US BUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WAS LIKE NAH YOU ACTUALLY CANT DO THAT AND NOW STARBUCKS IS BEING FORCED TO REHIRE ALL OF THE WORKERS THEY ILLEGALLY FIRED
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Let’s be clear. 1. Starbucks would not have implemented new benefits without the union campaign. PERIOD. 2. Union workers WILL receive these benefits in back pay and workers WILL continue to win additional improvements at the bargaining table.
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y’all sure do love math, huh
The math is mathing.
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Commonwealth Ave WINS their union election UNANIMOUSLY, becoming the FIRST Starbucks store in MA to unionize!.
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With four additional stores winning their elections today in Eugene, OR, there are now 40 unionized Starbucks stores across the country!!!.
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WHAT A DAY!!! 5 more Starbucks stores won their unions today, bringing the total number of unionized Starbucks stores to over 80 across the country.
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ALABAMA IS A STARBUCKS UNION STATE!!! 27-1 at the 20th & 3rd Midtown location in Birmingham!!!.
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EASTLAKE AVE IN SEATTLE JUST WON THE 100TH STARBUCKS UNION.
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Workers at the Bloomfield store just won their vote UNANIMOUSLY (20-0), becoming the first store in Pittsburgh to win their union AND the first store in Pennsylvania to win their union!.
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Starbucks is saying that they can’t give union stores the new benefits they just announced. This is simply false. Our bargaining committees will demand these modest improvements be given immediately to all workers. Union-busting will not work— Starbucks will be a union company!.
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We’re calling on a boycott of the Depew Starbucks location in Buffalo, NY TODAY and demanding that they reinstate Angel, a union leader that was just fired for sticking up for worker’s rights.
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LETS GO FLORIDA!!!! The FIRST Miami store just WON their union!!!.
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UNIVERSITY CIRCLE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO WINS THE 200TH STARBUCKS UNIONIZED STORE!!!!.
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Forest Hill Ave becomes the FIRST unionized store in Virginia with a vote of 17-1 in favor of the union!!!!.
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HOWARD SAID STARBUCKS HASN’T BROKEN LABOR LAW AND THEN HALF THE ROOM CHUCKLED AUDIBLY LOL.
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In union stores, where Starbucks claims they are unable to make “unilateral changes” without bargaining, the company took down Pride decorations and flags anyway - ignoring their own anti-union talking point.
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This week Howard Schultz returned to Italy to talk about Starbucks and our union campaign before he steps down as CEO. Schultz claims that Starbucks was inspired by the Italian coffeehouse scene, yet this is how ACTUAL coffeehouse workers are responding to his interview —
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Taking a cue from Target, who bowed to anti-LGBTQ+ pressure and removed pride merchandise, corporate and district management are taking down the pride decorations that have become an annual tradition in stores.
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Remember: Baristas are calling on YOU to honor our picket lines! Do NOT buy from ANY Starbucks through the 24th!.
🚨Union baristas are calling on EVERYONE to NOT buy from ANY Starbucks store during the duration of our ULP strikes. 🧵.
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🚨Union baristas are calling on EVERYONE to NOT buy from ANY Starbucks store during the duration of our ULP strikes. 🧵.
🔥 TWAS THE STRIKE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! 🔥✊ . Starbucks baristas are going on five days of escalating ULP strikes in response to the company backtracking on our promised path forward, starting tomorrow in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle. and soon, from coast-to-coast. 🧵
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Two days after CEO Howard Schultz testified before the U.S. Senate on Starbucks’ illegal union-busting campaign, Starbucks fired Lexi Rizzo, a 7-year shift supervisor and the person who first started this campaign and ignited a movement.
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🚨🚨🚨 IN A HISTORIC DECISION Administrative Law Judge Michael A. Rosas of the National Labor Relations Board issued his 204 page decision, finding Starbucks violated federal labor law HUNDREDS of times in Buffalo, NY alone.
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers just organized and WON the 500th UNION STARBUCKS STORE in the United States!. CONGRATS to Starbucks partners at Old Fairhaven Parkway & 30th in Bellingham, WA who make history as the 500th location to organize with Starbucks Workers United! 🎉✊🔥
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A giant step forward made possible by thousands and thousands of us joining together and speaking out…. 🚨THIS IS HUGE.🚨
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We’re only like 100 followers away from having more followers than Howard Schultz lol.
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BREAKING: Starbucks shareholders have voted YES to a third party review of the company's labor practices.
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BREAKING: A Valentine’s present for partners across the country, the Seattle Roastery is unionizing.
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Starbucks is powered by many queer workers, but management has failed to materially support the LGBTQ+ community. Last October, some workers have reported that their transgender benefit plan changed, causing them to pay out of pocket fees and lose access to certain providers.
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Pres. Biden forcing railroad workers to accept a deal they voted down is a betrayal of working class people. Siding with the bosses to deny workers paid sick leave and prevent a strike is not pro-labor.
As a proud pro-labor President, I'm reluctant to override the ratification procedures and views of those who voted against the agreement. But in this case – where the economic impact of a shutdown would hurt millions – I believe Congress must use its powers to adopt this deal.
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Tomorrow Seattle will not only be home to Starbucks HQ, but will be home to the first unionized Starbucks store on the West Coast!.
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THE FIRST STORE IN NEVADA JUST VOTED 11-7 IN FAVOR TO UNIONIZE!!. CONGRATS TO THE PARTNERS AT RAINBOW & OAKEY!!!!!!!.
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Breaking News: Partners WIN labor board decision! Today the NLRB ruled in favor of partners and will allow us to vote store-by-store. With this decision, we will now have the ability to win the first unionized Starbucks in the U.S., ensuring our right to organize.
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If Starbucks was a true ally, they would stand up for us, especially during a time when LGBTQ+ people are under attack. A company that cares wouldn’t turn their back on the LGBTQ+ community to protect their already astronomically high profits.
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PORTLAND, OREGON IS ON THE MAP!!! Four stores just won their elections, with two unanimous votes!.
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Starbucks has new anti-union flyers up in stores with fake tweets from our account—things we’ve never posted. Here’s how a keen eye can spot the difference: our tweets are way less boring and get a lot more likes and RTs 🤩
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CHICAGO IS A UNION CITY!!! The first Starbucks stores are unionized in the Windy City!!!!.
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Starbucks is purposefully scheduling pro-union partners at inconsistent hours. They are often scheduled both open & close shifts in the same week. This type of scheduling disrupts our ability to have a regular sleep schedule and hurts our mental health.
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This morning, Starbucks announced that CEO Howard Schultz has officially stepped down from his role of CEO - two weeks earlier than his previously announced date. Michelle Eisen, barista from the first unionized Starbucks store, responds:.
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ITS DAY TWO OF THE BIGGEST STARBUCKS STRIKE IN HISTORY and workers are standing strong!!! #DoubleDownStrike.
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Augusta workers win the FIRST unionized Starbucks store in Georgia with a vote of 26-5!!!!.
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There were several highly qualified applicants, but we are pleased to announce that the official mascot of SBWorkersUnited is . @JortsTheCat
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Reply with a 🫴 and we’ll give you a labor law Starbucks broke.
Reply with a 🫴 and we'll give you a drink recommendation.
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In a truly stunning victory, workers in Eugene won their vote unanimously (17-0) and are the first store in Oregon to unionize! This makes the FOURTH store within three days to win their union unanimously. Partners are speaking loud and clear @Starbucks.
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Bargaining dates?.
First dates.Bestie dates.Study break dates.Treat yourself dates.Post kid drop-off dates. Happy to be your any date destination. ☕💕.
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WORKERS ON P STREET JUST WON THE FIRST UNION STARBUCKS IN THE NATION’S CAPITOL!.
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Starbucks is slashing our hours nationally for no good reason. As our union campaign has spread, so has Starbucks’ manipulation of our schedules. This underscores more than ever the need for a union, to ensure that we can have a voice in these decisions. #WhyWeOrganize.
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BREAKING: First Disney Starbucks stores file for union elections!.
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A year ago today, a group of working class baristas organized the first unionized Starbucks store in the United States. In the span of one year, we went from ZERO unionized Starbucks stores to 270 and almost 7,000 union workers. #SBWU1YearStrong.
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True allyship with the LGBTQ+ community is negotiating a union contract that legally locks-in our benefits, our freedom of expression, and ways to hold management accountable.
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45th & Lamar in Austin just became the first Starbucks store to win their union in the state of Texas!.
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Abortion rights are labor rights are human rights. All unions must fight for our fundamental rights. Fuck the Supreme Court.
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With a vote of 11-1 workers at Holman Rd. store in Seattle win their union election! That’s another store in Starbucks’ hometown!!!.
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We have GOT to get paid more.
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Landslide Starbucks win in Westbury (NY) 23-0. This is the first store to win in Nassau County!!! 🔥🔥🔥
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THE I-85 AND PELHAM STORE IN GREENVILLE IS THE FIRST STARBUCKS IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO WIN THEIR UNION!!! 8-1 VOTE.
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This morning, Elmwood partners walked off the job due to unsafe working conditions. They have been pressured to work by Starbucks despite understaffing and health concerns. We believe everyone deserves the right to feel safe at work! Partners will return when it’s safe to do so.
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Today Starbucks fired union leaders in Memphis, TN. You can support Memphis partners here:
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Starbucks corporate is currently firing virtually the entire union leadership in Memphis after they spoke to the media. They are repeating history by retaliating against unionizing workers. The arc of Starbucks' union-busting is long, but it bends toward losing.
Being fired for “policies” that I have never heard of. Never been talked to about before. Never had a write up about and all of a sudden it’s an offense to get fired over! This is an outrage! They are firing the entire committee!.
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With another UNANIMOUS victory in Salt Lake City, Utah, there are now 195 unionized Starbucks stores in the United States. Last year at this time, there were 0.
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Yesss! Another win - at Astor Place in NYC - 11 to 2!.
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