Episode 228: Gen U: Generation Union (feat. Jaz Brisack & Casey Moore of Starbucks Workers United)

There’s a new hit item on the menu at Starbucks stores across the country: a signed union card. The workers at multiple Buffalo, NY-area Starbucks stores formed Starbucks Workers United this August, in response to dangerous COVID working conditions, unequal pay, and inadequate benefits. In less than half a year, they’ve managed to already unionize two Buffalo-area stores, in Elmwood and in Genesee, at a company notoriously aggressive in their anti-union tactics.

This is huge, a game-changing pair of victories — even in a year full of strikes and COVID walkouts. To hear the story of how these incredible Starbucks Workers United organized this victory, and how you can organize your workplace, Michael talked with the Starbucks workers Jaz Brisack & Casey Moore — or, as the Orwellian Starbucks PR calls them, “partners” — two young women who helped lead the organizing effort and succeeded in slaying the giant.During the interview, Casey and Jaz encouraged Michael to cold-call the CEO of Starbucks. And when he does, someone in Nicaragua picks up the phone. A true Rumble moment.

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Help the workers of Starbucks get the fair pay, benefits, and protections they deserve: Contact Starbucks’ Customer Support line and let them know that, as a customer, you demand that Starbucks stop trying to interfere in the Union organizing efforts.

To CALL Starbucks Customer Support: 1-800-782-7282

To EMAIL : Use this form

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If you want to learn how to unionize your workplace, reach out to Workers United, an affiliate of the SEIU.

And here’s where you can learn more about or contact Starbucks Workers United.

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