Workers United Upstate NY Statement: We Welcome Immigrants to WNY & Upstate
Workers United Upstate NY & VT: We Welcome Immigrants to Western & Upstate NY As the union representing hotel workers in Western and Upstate NY, we believe in hospitality. We stand firmly against the actions of the county legislatures and sheriffs declaring and enforcing states of emergencies regarding the possible arrival of immigrants and asylum […]
Starbucks Workers at Elmwood and Genesee St. become first unionized Starbucks stores in U.S.
On December 9th, 2021, Starbucks workers at the Elmwood & Genesee st. locations became the first unionized corporately owned Starbucks stores in the United States. After months of Starbucks’ aggressive union-busting campaign, workers were victorious in their union campaign and became the newest members of the Rochester Regional Joint Board. Since this first victory, over […]
Frank Fava Long time Union Member Running for Sodus Town Board
At the Sodus Farmers Market. Pictured right is Frank Fava Long time union member who is running for Sodus town board. On the left is Workers United Upstate NY WRO President Ed Laughlin. Frank Fava is a union activist and retiree from Xerox Local 14A.
Starbucks partners from the Walden & Anderson and Transit Commons stores will announce their filing at a press conference Wednesday morning at 10:30am, at the Tri-Main Building, 2495 Main St., Suite 556, Buffalo, NY.
Starbucks Workers Ask For an Election
NYT: Starbucks Faces Rare Union Challenge as Buffalo Workers Seek Vote
In These Times: Buffalo Starbucks Workers Say They Will Unionize One Store at a Time
https://inthesetimes.com/article/buffalo-starbucks-workers-union-labor-india-walton-colectivo
The Guardian: Starbucks Workers in NY are Organizing to Form First US Union
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/28/starbucks-workers-buffalo-ny-organizing-union-first-us
Starbucks Employees in Upstate NY Rally to Form Chain’s First Union
https://ny.eater.com/2021/8/26/22642028/starbucks-coffee-chain-workers-union-new-york
Starbucks Workers in NY are Trying to Form a Union
https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-barista-union-buffalo-new-york-2021-8