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Starbucks Partners, Workers United Win First Unionized Starbucks in U. S.
Elmwood Starbucks partners in Buffalo NY have won their union, the first in the U.S.
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Workers United – SEIU strongly condemns the murder of Shahidul Islam, an organizer who was killed for standing up for the rights of garment workers in Bangladesh.
Workers United – SEIU joins the global labor movement in strongly condemning the murder of Shahidul Islam, an organizer who was killed for standing up for the rights of garment workers in Bangladesh. Shahidul was a senior organizer with the Bangladesh Garments and Industrial Workers Federation (BGIWF) and President of BGIWF’s Gazipur district committee. Shahidul was beaten to death in retaliation for supporting workers at the Prince Jacquard Sweater Ltd. factory, where BGIWF had been organizing for the last few months. Workers United – SEIU expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of Shahidul Islam and to our sisters and brothers at BGIWF. We stand in solidarity with these courageous leaders fighting for respect and dignity at work.
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Starbucks Partners Optimistic Before Historic Vote
Starbucks Workers United is looking forward to making labor history next week when we win the first unionized Starbucks out of over 8,000 corporate locations.
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Canada Goose workers in Winnipeg vote to join Workers United
Canada Goose workers voted overwhelmingly to affiliate with Workers United Canada Council today.
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A Tribute to Barry Fowlie, Canadian Director
Barry Fowlie dedicated his life to elevating the working class.
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Starbucks partners to make major campaign announcement
Watch the lifestream of the press conference of Starbucks Workers United, November 9 at 12:30 PM
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Healthcare Laundry Workers file charges against Kaiser contractor Emerald Textiles
Hundreds of healthcare laundry workers facing layoffs filed unfair labor practice charges against private equity-backed laundry company Emerald Textiles over the Kaiser Permanente contractor’s refusal to bargain with the workers and their union.
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