After 20 days on strike Franz workers voted 113-54 to ratify a new contract. The contract, which lasts three years, contains what the unions describe as “an historic wage increase”. While a majority of members voted for the contract, many are frustrated with the deal. Even among those that voted […]
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DSA rallies for striking Franz workers during negotiations
On Friday, as Franz Bakery workers negotiated for a new contract at the Hilton Garden Inn, Eugene Springfield-DSA members picketed outside to show support and put pressure on the bakery. Around a dozen people showed solidarity with the workers represented by BCGTM Local 114. The Springfield workers, who have now […]
Continue readingUO Student Workers continue fight for union, file unfair labor practice complaint
On April 7, UO Student Workers (UOSW) filed a petition for a union with 2,175 signed cards, and their belief, based on public records they had viewed, that there would be around 3,000 members in their unit. Soon after, the University of Oregon responded that there was only 700 people […]
Continue readingStarbucks workers ‘Double Down’ with strike before holidays, a month after Red Cup Rebellion strike
About a month after the Red Cup Rebellion, Starbucks workers nationwide held a three-day strike that they deemed the “Double Down Strike”. Workers walked out. Dec 16-18 over much of the same issues that the company did not address after the last strike. These include inadequate staffing and refusing to bargain in good […]
Continue readingPeaceHealth workers with SEIU 49 picket for fair wages, safe staffing
Workers at PeaceHealth represented by SEIU 49 held informational pickets in Eugene (University District), Springfield (Riverbend), and Longview, WA (St. John) on Tuesday. The union is still at the bargaining table and this was not a strike. With this action they aimed to amp up pressure on management and gather […]
Continue readingWeyerhaeuser workers across the Northwest strike
Two days into the first mill workers strike in over 30 years, Weyerhaeuser employees affiliated with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 246 maintained a hearty picket line at all four entrances to the Cottage Grove mill in Lane County. All across the Pacific Northwest over 1100 […]
Continue readingUnion Starbucks workers across Eugene strike
Workers at all seven of the unionized Starbucks in Eugene, of a total of eight stores in the city, went on strike earlier this week. This is a continuation of the actions taken last week that started with a strike by the 29th & Willamette worker to bring the company […]
Continue readingWest 11th Starbucks workers walkout after union organizers threatened with firing
Striking workers and their supporters picketed outside Starbucks at Franklin Blvd and Villard St. on Wednesday August 10th. Hours later workers at the West 11th Starbucks walked out in response to degraded labor conditions and firing threats from management for union organizing. Within hours of the Franklin Blvd strike launching, […]
Continue readingWorkers at four more Starbucks shops in Eugene vote to join Workers United
Workers at four more Starbucks shops in Eugene joined Starbucks Workers United on Thursday. Five Eugene shops held votes Thursday afternoon: 7th & Washington, Delta & Green Acres, EMU, Franklin & Villard, and Oakway Mall. With the workers at Oakway location voting down the union in a 7-4 vote. The […]
Continue reading29th & Willamette Starbucks workers win union vote unanimously, look forward to bargaining
In a unanimous vote, workers at the 29th & Willamette Starbucks store officially won a union Wednesday afternoon. There were 17 yes votes, zero no votes, and no contested ballots. The bargaining unit contains 28 people in total for the new union. Workers and supporters gathered at the GTFF office […]
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