Starbucks Union - Regions

New Jersey

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:08:58 -0400

I'm curious. Has there been any union activity in New Jersey? I haven't heard anything so far.

California Baristas Win One Million in lawsuit over Supervisors Sharing Tips

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:41:20 -0400

California baristas awarded a one million dollar settlement over the issue of supervisors sharing the tips.

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Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:23:48 -0500

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Poor Planning Turns the Partners of A Small Indiana Town Upside Down

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:14:20 -0500

In a small town, right outside of Chicago, in North West Indiana, Starbucks is taking over...

Portage Indiana...right off highway 94 and the toll way 80/90 a Starbucks coffee shop was installed and over the next few years, became a place of importance among the steel mill workers, the school teachers across the road, and those in desperate need of a coffee fix on their way back from Ohio or Michigan, or where ever their travels have taken them. This Starbucks, on WillowCreek road not only ushered in a new beginning for a border town, but a place for community.

Let's skip to 2007, the beginning of the fall, and the news is announced that yet another Starbucks will be opening off interstate route 6. At first this news is exciting to all of the partners involved, and to many of the people in the town. The store opening date arrives [after being pushed up initially] despite the fact that on route 6, construction isn't finished, and the new shopping mall is devoid of any real stores aside from a Menards [hardware/lumber store]. Many of the partners from the original Starbucks are transferred over, along with their store manager. Quickly however, this new store, in spite of its sprawling decor and elegant design and setup, wasn't generating much business. Partner hours were cut, and panic began to set in. Many of the partners who made the transfer, being with the company for a few years, began experiencing a labor shortage. Hours were slashed across the board. Partners comfortable with 32+ hours a week were give 11 hours, 8 hours, 16 hours, with only the shift supervisors keeping their weekly scheduled hours. Much of this is par for the course, it's what can tend to happen when a new store opens less then 2 miles away from another. This trend of labor shortage began infecting the original Starbucks on Willowcreek as they saw their weekly sales drop drastically.

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Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:34:44 -0500

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Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:11:15 -0500

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Fri, 03 Mar 2006 15:05:39 -0500

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Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:11:40 -0500

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Seattle February 18th and 19th: IWW organizer training

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:40:48 -0500

Workplace Organizer Training- February 18th and 19th

Cascade People's Center

February 18th and 19th

10:00am to 4:00pm *

Organizing in the workplace for justice is only one of many steps to be taken towards a better world. However, as multi-national corporations and U.S. labor law continue to work hand in hand against workers, the U.S. labor movement has taken many steps backwards. Today, workplace organizing falls dramatically short of the needs of workers in many industries.

Chicago area Partners thinking about unionizing

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:21:41 -0500

Been a partner in the city of Chicago for a while now, and have a pretty extensive list of pros and cons adding up in my head lately (my recent $.15/hr raise maybe has something to do with that)

Would like to exchange a bit with local partners, suss out some possible regionally specific issues or challenges and then perhaps organize if it seems warranted.

Katrina and the Disappearing Starbucks

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:39:38 -0400

Starbucks Coffee needs to reopen its undamaged outlets in New Orleans as soon as possible. McDonalds, Wendys, Burger King, Dominos Pizza, Royal Blend, Rue de la Course are starting to reopen and CC's won't be far behind. (CCs, Royal Blend, and Rue de la Course are all small coffee chains in New Orleans for those of you who don't know)

Profit Before People Killed New Orleans

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 14:57:15 -0400

How the Free Market Killed New Orleans

By Michael Parenti

The free market played a crucial role in the destruction of New Orleans and the death of thousands of its residents. Armed with advanced warning that a momentous (force 5) hurricane was going to hit that city and surrounding areas, what did officials do? They played the free market.

NYC Apartment/Room/House for rent/share

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:28:22 -0400

If you have a room, apartment, or house to rent/share in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn Queens, or Harlem. Post it here.