by Emma Davey 
No contract, no coffee!
Starbucks workers at the Williamsburg Reserve location (154 North 7th Street) went on strike this past Saturday. Greenpointers previously reported how that location successfully unionized in June, joining seven other unionized locations in New York City.
Workers across unionized Starbucks locations have said that Starbucks has dragged its feet on entering into good-faith negotiations in recognition of their union.
Unionized workers at the Williamsburg Starbucks voted to go on a one…
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As Yogi taught us its deja vu all over again. Pre 1940 it was very much like it is today ie the robber barons ruled, ie de facto slave labor, then the unions took over, became inefficient, corrupt, fat and it went back to pre 1940.
Now the cycle is coming back again.
Union strong, nyc is a proud Union town, fight on people, fight strong and win those contracts