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(en) US, Lansing, IWW* Event this Saturday: Worker Organizing at Starbucks
Date
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:58:29 +0200
Saturday Feb. 21st, 4pm , Northstar Center, Lansing --- Erik Forman: Starbucks Worker
Union Member - Minnesota --- Cole Dorsey: Starbucks Worker Union Member - Grand Rapids, MI
Forman. After working at the Mall of America 1 Starbucks in Bloomington, MN for over two
years, Erik Forman was illegally fired for union activity in July 2008. His coworkers
subsequently declared their membership in the Starbucks Workers Union, a campaign of the
Industrial Workers of the World, making their store the first union shop in the Mall of
America, and the first union Starbucks in Minnesota. Due to a campaign of direct action,
media advocacy, and a legal filing, Forman was reinstated to his position over Labor Day
Weekend. The IWW campaign at Starbucks continues to gain momentum, as workers unite to
build power at the corporate chains in Minneapolis and across the world. Forman is also a
member of the Workers Solidarity Alliance.
Dorsey. Baristas at the Wealthy St. Starbucks in East Grand Rapids,
Michigan announced their membership in the IWW Starbucks Workers Union on
the union's third anniversary in March 2007. Starbucks waged a relentless
union-busting campaign that culminated in the illegal firing of IWW
organizer Cole Dorsey on June 6, 2008. In response to union organizing
Starbucks installed a 4-camera surveillance system to monitor barista's
every move, gave less in raises to union members, and interrogated
baristas every time. The NRLB and the Michigan OSHA both concluded that
Cole was wrongfully terminated and should be re-instated with back pay.
Starbucks appealed both decisions. The MI-OSHA trial is set to begin March
23 in Lansing.
Come to a presentation and discussion of these workers campaigns!
Hosted by the Northstar Center and Solidarity & Defense
http://northstarcenter.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/09-1iwwflyer2.jpg
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