Strategic Organizing Center

“When workers have a fair contract, it strengthens the stores they run every day and supports the customers and communities they proudly serve.”

We couldn’t have said it any better, congrats!

#WorkerWinWednesday

28,000+ members of UFCW Locals 328, 371, 919, 1445, and 1459 who work at 225 Stop & Shop stores in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island ratified new contracts that keep industry leading healthcare and pension benefits, add annual wage increases and chances for career growth and advancement.

💥BREAKING💥St. Louis service workers won’t let the bosses drown out our voices 🗣️

#MOworkers, @sbworkersunited.org members, and community allies are gathering for the Food Service Workers’ Town Hall because we’re serious about demanding a real voice on the job — and across the whole industry!

No Contract, No Coffee | Starbucks Workers United Starbucks baristas brewing change. Join the movement for fair contracts, better wages, and worker protections.

As a union, baristas have avenues to fight back against bully bosses and bad corporate decisions. And the support of our communities tells Starbucks union-busting is bad for business!

Sign our No Contract No Coffee pledge to support union baristas: nocontractnocoffee.org

Baristas at this union store marched on their boss to address unfair discipline and harassment. Customers and allies showed up in support, and how did management react? She threatened to call 911!

Unfortunately, this isn't new for Starbucks when baristas demand better treatment.

A Starbucks manager blows up after being called out by customers for barista harassment and union-busting 😳

THIS is what solidarity looks like!

Remember, ICE wouldn't be able to terrorize civilians without the cooperation of Big Tech. A new @wired.com investigation breaks down just how much it relies on computing power from companies like Amazon.

"With the federal government slashing spending on anti-poverty programs, it’s even more important that major corporations in the world’s richest country pay their employees a living wage.”

“When corporations can get away with shifting their employees’ basic living costs onto taxpayers, this is a form of corporate welfare."

Ghost of Yotei star: 'workers need more protections' in game development 'If you're watching this, if you're like me, please demand that the workers are treated fairly.'

Ghost of Yotei star: 'workers need more protections' in game development

As “job creators” continue to make cuts regularly, battle against living wages for employees, and purposely cut hours to avoid giving out benefits...

“85% of those who hold side jobs do that work during the school year, not just over breaks.”

There’s a theme: people whose life’s work is essential investment in their communities aren’t paid that way.

Reminder: here are the "big winners" under Trump.

Since Election Day:
-Elon Musk became $540 Billion richer.
-Larry Page became $107 Billion richer.
-Sergey Brin became $94 Billion richer.

The big loser under Trump: the average worker, with just $955 in retirement savings!

“Most companies did not meaningfully reinvest in businesses and employees, a Brookings analysis found. Workers received raises, but nothing like the big boosts that wealthy people received and rarely enough to offset higher food and housing costs.”

Can’t say “trickle-down" without trick.

Three workers pose in front of a Starbucks store, holding their union vote certification

Did you know that Pittsburgh has one of the highest densities of union Starbucks stores in the country?

CONGRATULATIONS to baristas at the Banksville Plaza store - they just won the 21st union Starbucks in Pittsburgh! ✊🔥

I DELETED THE STARBUCKS APP #DeleteTheApp to show Starbucks that you stand with baristas, not billion-dollar companies.

When people come together to fight injustice, we can make real impacts.

Deleting the Starbucks app off your phone & getting 5 friends to do the same until baristas win a fair contract is one way you can directly help move the needle towards a better future for working people!

bit.ly/deletetheapp

SEIU_ORG (@seiu.org) Spare us the spin, deception, and distractions. The President’s speech painted a fantasy most Americans don’t recognize. Let’s keep it real: Working people are getting crushed. Jobs vanishing. Costs rising. We’re paying more and getting less. That’s the real state of the union. #SOTU ✊...

The state of the union?

Great for the wealthy who continue to exploit the system and workers in one fell swoop, padding their pockets at every step.

Not so good for the rest of us.

Lastly, don’t get it twisted, it is still #NoContractNoCoffee out here.

@sbworkersunited.org is still fighting for dignity and wages nationwide, but particularly in LA for fair hours and scheduling alongside @cafastfoodunion.org.

1200 employees at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae did a 24-hour strike over health care costs and delayed contract negotiations; management canceled bargaining sessions and locked them out for two additional days.

KAISER NURSES END HISTORIC STRIKE AGAINST $76 BILLION HEALTH CARE GIANT, RETURN TO WORK WITH HARD-WON PATIENT SAFETY PROTECTIONS – UNAC/UHCP

While @nynurses.bsky.social at Presbyterian got a win, healthcare professionals still are fighting.

Nurses and healthcare professionals at UNAC/UHAC returned to work while still bargaining for real gains on safe staffing, recruitment, and retention, all of which have impacts on patient safety.

Lorain County Job and Family Services workers filed an unfair labor practice charge, asking for a $1 per hour wage increase to match surrounding counties.

ASU dining hall workers are striking because wages are low, understaffing and turnover is too prevalent, and donating plasma to keep a roof over your head isn’t a suitable answer.

This #WorkerWinWednesday, here are a few actions we’re hoping turn into wins soon:

Behind every role is a real person. These cuts don’t just impact workers: they impact the quality, stability, & future of the products our readers rely on. We stand together in solidarity & call for transparency, accountability, & respect for the workers who make The Post run.

Our Washington Post Tech Guild members are sharing what these attempted layoffs mean for them, their families, and the work that powers the @washingtonpost every day.

A photo of farm workers working in the fields with this text overlay: UFW Demands H2A Visa Cap Following Latest Forced Labor and Human Trafficking Incident in H2A Guestworker Program

This week we learned of yet another appalling incident of forced labor and human trafficking in the H2A guest worker program.

The H2A program is out of control. It's time for Congress to create an H2A visa cap. How many more abuses will it take before Congress acts? 1/

“I voted yes in my union election because workers deserve to feel valued, treated fairly, and respected by management.”