
Workers at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago vote to reject union membership
The five-story Chicago Reserve Roastery on Michigan Avenue is the largest Starbucks in the world.
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The five-story Chicago Reserve Roastery on Michigan Avenue is the largest Starbucks in the world.
They're also bringing two more new drinks to the fall menu.
They're also bringing two more new drinks to the fall menu.
Workers, allies, and community supporters want to educate customers about Starbucks' allegations of union busting.
They'll also talk about their fight for a first contract as they push for Starbucks to bargain with them.
Workers said a union organizer was fired one day before they voted to join Starbucks Workers United.
Workers at the Starbucks store in Greektown went on strike for four hours Monday morning, accusing the company of union-busting tactics.
Workers at the Starbucks store in Greektown are going on strike for four hours Monday morning, accusing the company of union-busting tactics.
Chicago labor leaders will join Starbucks employees at the noon rally in Federal Plaza.
Chicago labor leaders will join Starbucks employees at the noon rally in Federal Plaza.
This is the first Starbucks in the Village of Evanston to join the Starbucks Workers United Movement.
"We are retaliating in order to say we are here too. We need to be heard and treated as equal partners."
Employees in 25 states taking part in the largest labor action since a campaign to unionize began late last year.
The hourly workers at the Willis Tower store join a growing trend of Starbucks baristas around the country who are trying to unionize.
In a statement to CBS 2, Starbucks said, "We are better together as partners, without a union between us."
In a GoFundMe, employees said Starbucks has cut their hours and has forced the staff to do more with fewer people.
The employees said Starbucks has cut their hours and has forced the staff to do more with fewer people.
It is not clear if anyone was hurt.
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The nationwide movement to unionization began brewing in Chicago some time ago. The Randolph and Wabash location is 1 of 4 stores in area to have filed for unionization in the past several months
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