lmaooooo
“We want to thank Jeff Bezos for going up to space, because while he was up there, we were organizing a union,” a jubilant Chris Smalls said in remarks outside the NLRB offices in Brooklyn: https://t.co/PxBsVBAgGL— Richard Kim (@RichardKimNYC) April 1, 2022
― OG Bob Sacamano (will), Friday, 1 April 2022 19:55 (two years ago) link
The latest unionized Starbucks is here in Knoxville, first one in the South. It was an 8-7 vote and there was a 16th ballot that Starbucks is challenging (because it was cast by an assistant manager who they say shouldn't have been able to vote), but the fact that they're the ones challenging it means they know it was a vote in favor. So I think either they lose 9-7 or 8-7, but it's going through either way.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Friday, 1 April 2022 20:11 (two years ago) link
this shit is my "inspirational fb meme" - just makes me feel immediately better xp
― the cat needs to start paying for its own cbd (map), Friday, 1 April 2022 20:12 (two years ago) link
The first hometown one to unionize was last week - I got off the train three stops (40 min walk) early to stick my face inside a a Starbucks door for the third time ever and call out congrats to the workers
― beepy fridges (sic), Saturday, 2 April 2022 04:22 (two years ago) link
that's awesome. pretty sure it's never going to happen here (utah) for so many reasons, one of which is that conservatism runs so deep in the blood that almost all workers hate their own interests. i mean if it ever does happen i'd be shocked and elated.
― the cat needs to start paying for its own cbd (map), Sunday, 3 April 2022 00:33 (two years ago) link
Howard Schultz' new pitch for why workers shouldn't unionize: by the end of the year, Starbucks will be the most successful NFT platform in the world.
― beepy fridges (sic), Wednesday, 6 April 2022 21:22 (two years ago) link
Why drink coffee when you can have a JPG of an ape drinking coffee?
― papal hotwife (milo z), Wednesday, 6 April 2022 22:02 (two years ago) link
Not sure if this is the right thread or not, but I've really been looking forward to K1m K3lly's book since it was announced. I was mostly offline for the long weekend and just now catching up on the brouhaha whipped up by the excerpt in the WaPost this weekend. Disappointing to see, even if it sounds like the book itself provides the proper citation. It also seems like the book's "Untold" subtitle is still stirring up a little bit of controversary today.
I like her writing a lot and I've really gotten a lot of our her labor reporting, this is a bummer all around.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 18 April 2022 16:50 (two years ago) link
There are currently 69 Unionized Starbucks in America! pic.twitter.com/sxOa69LDVm— Every Union Starbucks (@everyunionsbux) May 15, 2022
― towards fungal computer (harbl), Sunday, 15 May 2022 22:17 (two years ago) link
Replies check out
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Sunday, 15 May 2022 22:59 (two years ago) link
Breaking: Dodger Stadium Workers Vote 99% to Authorize Strike Ahead of MLB All-Star Game pic.twitter.com/nQ70evlQj4— UNITE HERE Local 11 (@UNITEHERE11) July 11, 2022
― papal hotwife (milo z), Monday, 11 July 2022 21:29 (two years ago) link
yessssss
fuck em up
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 11 July 2022 21:48 (two years ago) link
They walking out at Amazon in Atlanta 😭 y’all not getting them prime day packages pic.twitter.com/rECUcRB1Lg— Maybe: Papi Women Neglecter vol 5 (@JuicegawdinPriv) July 13, 2022
― papal hotwife (milo z), Wednesday, 13 July 2022 20:06 (two years ago) link
New strike dates dropped
RMT (Uk rail workers' union):
27 July18 Aug20 Aug
and drivers for 8 franchises walk on 30 July
It appears to be on, as they say, like Donkey Kong
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 15 July 2022 00:37 (two years ago) link
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62166276https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62173334
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 15 July 2022 00:38 (two years ago) link
hmm
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34248463/dodger-stadium-concession-workers-pleased-progress-negotiations-strike-all-star-game
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 15 July 2022 21:34 (two years ago) link
We are the actors, stunt performers, and stable hands of Medieval Times in Lyndhurst, New Jersey joining together in union to create a fairer, safer, and more enjoyable workplace. With a supermajority of support, we are excited to be forming our union with the AGVA.— Medieval Times Performers United (@MTUnitedNJ) June 28, 2022
― the cat needs to start paying for its own cbd (map), Saturday, 16 July 2022 18:41 (two years ago) link
haha nice
― Tracer Hand, Saturday, 16 July 2022 20:31 (two years ago) link
so much for the tolerant SPCA
I posted this elsewhere today but it's a good 'un
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNmWPuw5/?k=1
400 Planned Parenthood workers at @ppnorthcentral—who work at 28 locations across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska—have just won the hell out of their union, with 90% voting YES to join @SEIUHCMNIA in a 238-26 landslide! https://t.co/trnQBOWrn3— Kim “FIGHT LIKE HELL📕Out Now!” Kelly (@GrimKim) July 21, 2022
― the cat needs to start paying for its own cbd (map), Thursday, 21 July 2022 21:59 (two years ago) link
sharing this one again because it’s a black-led independent union of Amazon workers in the South using tried-and-tested tactics to build support and shop-floor power. CAUSE estimates it now has 700 workers interested—far more people should know about them https://t.co/6a7x2GNkBO— Alex Press (@alexnpress) July 21, 2022
― the cat needs to start paying for its own cbd (map), Thursday, 21 July 2022 22:00 (two years ago) link
UNANIMOUS WIN!DALLAS IS A UNION TOWN!!!!— SBWU Mockingbird Station (@sbwumbs) July 29, 2022
― Tracer Hand, Saturday, 30 July 2022 15:39 (two years ago) link
The Major League Baseball Players Association has launched a campaign to unionize Minor League Players across the country #1u #FairBall pic.twitter.com/DDq4Q8NOXI— MLBPA Communications (@MLBPA_News) August 29, 2022
― papal hotwife (milo z), Monday, 29 August 2022 20:11 (two years ago) link
71% of Americans support labor unions
https://news.gallup.com/poll/398303/approval-labor-unions-highest-point-1965.aspx
― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 17:47 (two years ago) link
fuck this
If unions like CWU and RMT melt over something like this, it doesn't give you much confidence that they'll actually fight as hard as they're gonna need to against the shit that's coming https://t.co/coC4NDFNGC— Tony Collins (@tontytrains) September 8, 2022
― Left, Thursday, 8 September 2022 19:32 (two years ago) link
who gives a shit tbrr
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 8 September 2022 20:49 (two years ago) link
I do
― Left, Thursday, 8 September 2022 20:53 (two years ago) link
why?
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 8 September 2022 21:04 (two years ago) link
shouldn't need fucking spelling out
― Left, Friday, 9 September 2022 05:46 (two years ago) link
well at least now we know what the M in RMT really stands for.
― calzino, Friday, 9 September 2022 05:49 (two years ago) link
idk sort of exasperating but i kind of get it. rare time what seems like of mass public support (or at least understanding) for widespread industrial action, probs no harm in waiting a few weeks for the next ones so as not to alienate the 'she was a nice old dearie' or 'its sad when anyone dies' lot
― devvvine, Friday, 9 September 2022 06:23 (two years ago) link
these fucking people shouldn't have any influence on unions and their strike planning and they aren't the majority imo
― calzino, Friday, 9 September 2022 06:30 (two years ago) link
i trust mick lynch to read the room, the point is to win, and if delaying helps them win then delay. no one’s feelings about royalty have anything to do with the deal they’re fighting for
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 9 September 2022 06:48 (two years ago) link
when Lynch isn't flavour of the month anymore or public opinion is turning against the strikes, is he supposed to read the room then as well?
― calzino, Friday, 9 September 2022 07:10 (two years ago) link
yeah times like these are exactly when you SHOULD be striking cf the LA Dodgers' Stadium staff threatening to strike before the all star game
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 9 September 2022 12:21 (two years ago) link
lol owned
You literally stormed out of the room in the middle of us reading the “Respect and Dignity” contract proposal to yall, so now we’re playing Mario Party & eating lunch waiting for you to come back to our table. Slay I guess https://t.co/ttHdIc9N9w pic.twitter.com/BJXgC5Yjsr— Tyler - Starbucks Workers United (@UnionTyler) October 25, 2022
― ꙮ (map), Thursday, 27 October 2022 11:54 (one year ago) link
apparently Starbucks has been doing this a lot i.e. showing up for 5 minutes then leaving so that they can technically claim that they’ve “negotiated” with x many branches
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 27 October 2022 12:39 (one year ago) link
Plans by @BirkbeckUoL to sack 140 staff are a disaster for the university, its students and its staffUCU will not stand by and let this happen and we urge the university to work with us and rethink these cutshttps://t.co/uv8ETG3AAz— UCU (@ucu) October 31, 2022
Large number of redundancies planned in University of London, among both academic and administrative and support staff.
UCU and Unison will be involved in negotiations but we will see if this goes to a formal dispute and potentially a very large strike which could have long-term effects all round.
This is at a time when national UCU is already in dispute and has just secured a huge mandate for strike action, though on nationwide issues separate from local cuts like these.
― the pinefox, Tuesday, 1 November 2022 12:10 (one year ago) link
mysteriously, the first Starbucks in Starbucks' home town to unionise is closing down due to "safety and security incidents"
coincidentally, the Starbucks five blocks away closed down due to "crime rates" earlier this year, four weeks after the staff voted unanimously to unionise
― Vance Vance Devolution (sic), Tuesday, 22 November 2022 19:18 (one year ago) link
yeah they're doing it everywhere afaict
― ꙮ (map), Tuesday, 22 November 2022 19:20 (one year ago) link
The Starbucks Union-Busting Playbook Workers Say Starbucks Uses Long-Ignored Problems as an Excuse to Close Stores
Workers Say Starbucks Uses Long-Ignored Problems as an Excuse to Close Stores
― Vance Vance Devolution (sic), Saturday, 26 November 2022 04:03 (one year ago) link
pics like this warm my cold dead heart
https://twitter.com/labornotes/status/1617937086354706435?s=20&t=n4GoR5-UwOVFncICSp3Q7w
― ꙮ (map), Tuesday, 24 January 2023 21:14 (one year ago) link
New: Latino immigrant kitchen workers and a group of racially diverse women servers walked out at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Brentwood, Tennessee, on Saturday, January 14. They say their employer is serving up of a toxic brew of racism and sexism.https://t.co/adHmDEFDTA pic.twitter.com/zD8MozN7wl— Labor Notes (@labornotes) January 24, 2023
https://www.thedailybeast.com/nbc-and-msnbc-staffers-walk-off-the-job-in-contract-dispute
― Tracer Hand, Friday, 10 February 2023 01:04 (one year ago) link
On a happier note
🔥💯🤝 pic.twitter.com/xwSTduMt2F— HarperCollins Union on strike since 11/10/22 (@hcpunion) February 10, 2023
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 10 February 2023 02:17 (one year ago) link
After four days of voting, membership has RATIFIED the March 9th Tentative Agreement 344-8. This ratification landslide and the gains of our new Collective Bargaining Agreement are a historic achievement for our union. (1/11)— TUGSA (@TUGSA_6290) March 13, 2023
― ꙮ (map), Tuesday, 14 March 2023 01:04 (one year ago) link
That is very inspiring.
― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 14 March 2023 06:11 (one year ago) link
Support some awesomeness
https://www.bandcampunited.org/
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bandcamp-union-1234695308/
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 17 March 2023 00:52 (one year ago) link
If you’re not following what a joke-authoritarian-parody UCU has become, they combined “two questions” as one question in an e-ballot to ensure HQ achieved what they wanted — pausing the strikes /and/ giving members a vote on the “deal” (which isn’t a deal, it’s an insult). https://t.co/2gnDdZCJH0— Philip Proudfoot (@PhilipProudfoot) March 17, 2023
Much controversy at present around UCU (UK university union).
― the pinefox, Friday, 17 March 2023 14:47 (one year ago) link