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SUPPORT SACKED STARBUCKS BARISTAS

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05/07/2008 - 1:00pm
05/07/2008 - 2:30pm

There will be a SOLIDARITY PICKET of STARBUCKS, New Oxford St, London (nearest tube Tottenham Court Rd) On SATURDAY 5th JULY at 1pm, to protest against the latest illegal firings of union activists in Starbucks organising for a better life in Michigan USA and Seville Spain.

Starbucks: caught ripping off workers

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Submitted by mark osborn on March 23, 2008 - 9:51am.

A San Diego judge on Thursday ordered coffee giant Starbucks to pay more than $100-million in tips and interest owed to staff across outlets in California.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Patricia Cowett ruled in favour of a barista from a store in La Jolla who filed a lawsuit in 2004 arguing that supervisors were unfairly receiving a share of pooled tips from customers.

Lawyers for Jou Chou had argued that Starbucks was breaching state law by allowing supervisors to receive tips instead of paying them a higher salary.

Brighton No Sweat film show

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19/09/2007 - 7:00pm
19/09/2007 - 9:00pm

Coffee Sirens (35 minutes) which deals with Starbucks record of corporate greed and union busting - Wednesday 19 Sept, at 7pm in the back room at the Cowley Club, London Rd.
More info from Cath on 07811 723 131.
This is the first of a regular monthly No Sweat Film night at the Cowley Club.

Protesting for workers' rights

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Submitted by mark osborn on August 23, 2007 - 1:20pm.
Protesting for workers' rights

IWW/No Sweat protest against Starbucks, Glasgow, 18 August 07

No Sweat protest against Starbucks

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Submitted by mark osborn on August 23, 2007 - 12:31pm.
No Sweat protest against Starbucks

Demanding workers' rights at Starbucks, New Oxford Street, London. 18 August 07

No Sweat protest against Starbucks

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Submitted by mark osborn on August 23, 2007 - 12:27pm.
No Sweat protest against Starbucks

New Oxford Street, 18 August 07

Starbucks on trial

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Submitted by mark osborn on August 22, 2007 - 4:50pm.

A multi-billion dollar corporation facing extensive allegations of illegal and relentless union-busting. Eight outspoken union employees fired on pretexts ranging from the absurd to the offensive. Human and video surveillance tracking the every move of union members or those suspected of union sympathies. Non-stop anti-union propaganda. Threats, bribes, interrogations, and discriminatory disciplinary actions....

Starbucks logo

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Submitted by mark osborn on August 16, 2007 - 12:17pm.
Starbucks logo

Starbucks No Sweat briefing notes

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Submitted by mark osborn on August 3, 2007 - 12:59pm.

No Sweat briefing on Starbucks

August 2007

Starbucks – global corporation

Starbucks is the world's largest coffee chain. Founded in the early 1970s in the United States (US), last year its annual global turnover was $7.8bn (£3.9bn). Starbucks announced in October 2006 its long-term expansion target of 40,000 outlets around the world, more than triple the existing number.

Starbucks

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Submitted by mark osborn on August 1, 2007 - 8:02pm.

Starbucks has a nice friendly image, but the reality is a little different...
Here you'll find a leaflet to download, a briefing, links, photos. Why not help our protests on Saturday 18 August?
Find out more...

Starbucks: workers organise

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Submitted by mark osborn on May 27, 2007 - 6:52pm.

The 4 page Starbucks coffee makers' union bulletin is attached (pdf, Spring 2007).
Also Australian A5 Starbucks workers' flyer.

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Text from UK IWW about what they're up to:

STARBUCKS WORKERS UNION - INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD INDUSTRIAL UNION 660

Starbucks workers' union, London

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07/06/2007 - 7:30pm
07/06/2007 - 9:00pm

Two short films from New York IWW member Diane Krauthamer:
- Together we win
- Union busting in Starbucks

Organised by the IWW
6.30 for food; 7.30 meeting starts
at the Bread and Roses, 68 Clapham Manor Street, London SW4

Info: 07882 972754
www.starbucksunion.org

Union attempts to organise Starbucks

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Submitted by mark osborn on April 6, 2007 - 10:07pm.

New York Times on union victory against Starbucks

Starbucks protest against union busting, London

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10/03/2007 - 12:00pm
10/03/2007 - 2:00pm

Next Starbucks Picket Sat 10 March 12 noon at Cutty Sark Greenwich

Here is text of the leaflet we have produced for this.
SOLIDARITY WITH VICTIMISED STARBUCKS WORKERS
FIVE STARBUCKS WORKERS SACKED FOR FORMING A UNION

Starbucks protest, south London

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03/02/2007 - 12:00pm

The next solidarity picket in support of the five Starbucks workers sacked for organising will be on Sat 3rd Feb 12 noon at the Cutty Sark Starbucks, Greenwich centre, followed by a lunch break and then off to Blackheath for another hour. For details on the day ring 07984513577

Greenwich Starbucks protest

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20/01/2007 - 12:00pm
20/01/2007 - 1:00pm

as part of our ongoing solidarity campaign with sacked Starbucks workers in the US the Solidarity Federation, ex-loafers and London IWW will be holding a picket of Greenwich and Blackheath Starbucks on Sat 20th Jan 2007. Starting at the Greenwich Starbucks next to the Cutty Sark at 12 noon.

Nearest transport: DLR: Cutty Sark; BR: Greenwich
For details on the day ring 07984513577

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