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On August 23, the National Labor Relations Board opened seven challenged ballots to finalize the outcome of a unionization vote with a victory for the ....
61 2 minutes read Photo: A customer orders their coffee “Yes Union” in support of Colectivo workers. Liberation photo A vote by workers on unionization at Colectivo Coffee in Wisconsin and Illinois has resulted in a tie, although challenges to the vote are expected. The union drive ended March 31, and the vote as to whether to join IBEW Local 949 was counted on April 6. Kait Dessoffy, a Colectivo worker spoke to Liberation News about the initial tie vote and what it means for workers: “We are not done organizing… It’s a step on the way to unionizing. We have done so much, we have inspired so many other workers to organize their work place and we have built so much solidarity among our worke ....
Former Augie’s employees working a pop-up as part of the new Slow Bloom Coffee Cooperative. Photo by Gabe Perez. The National Labor Relations Board has issued a formal complaint against Augie’s Coffee after investigating allegations that the Southern California coffee company fired employees to quell efforts to unionize. Augie’s Coffee, meanwhile, has announced it is ceasing operations. The NLRB complaint follows charges originally filed by the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) alleging that Augie’s Coffee leadership engaged in tactics designed to prevent Augie’s employees from organizing. On July 5 of this year, nine days after a meeting between Augie’s leadership and numerous employees at a parking lot at the Redlands Augie’s warehouse location, the quality-focused roasting company closed all five of its retail cafes. In a public letter, the company said the closings were due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. ....