Take Action with Organizing Starbucks Workers This Labor Day Weekend!
/Our fellow coffee and food workers at Starbucks stores across the country have been organizing for change at work, including forming Starbucks unions, and UFCW 3000 members have been taking action alongside them here in our area. This weekend, Starbucks Workers United are asking allies to join "Sip-In" actions on Sunday and Monday, by visiting specific Starbucks locations at certain times and showing support for the organizing effort. We encourage any UFCW 3000 members to join in solidarity if you can.
More information about these actions is in the flyer and below, and further Starbucks solidarity actions are planned for later this month, on Tuesday September 13. Find that 9/13 event information on our events calendar >>.
When workers are organizing, especially in our region or industries, we stand with them because we know that it takes a powerful, united movement of working people to make real change. And during our contract negotiations and workplace actions, other workers, unions, and community groups stand with us.
Want to get more involved in supporting organizing efforts at Starbucks? Sign the "No Contract, No Coffee" pledge, or get in touch with your Union Rep about ways our union is supporting these workers.
Labor Day Weekend Actions at Seattle Starbucks Locations:
SUNDAY SEPT 4
11am: Broadway & Denny Sip-In
101 Broadway E, Seattle
Noon: University Way Sip-In
4147 University Way NE, Seattle
MONDAY SEPT 5
10am: Holman Road Sip-In
9999 Holman Rd NW, Seattle
2pm: Reserve Roastery Sip-In
1124 Pike St, Seattle
How to Participate:
Order simple drinks! Avoid Frappuccinos, Refreshers, or anything with cold foam (or just get a water if you don't want to give Howard Schultz your money)
Give your name as: "Union Strong," "Workers Rights," "Solidarity," etc. (if you use the Starbucks app, change your name in the app, as it puts your name in automatically)
Leave thank-you notes and words of encouragement on community boards. Tell workers how inspiring they are!
Encourage customers to tip
Sign the "No Contract, No Coffee" pledge