Local union members show solidarity for Bridgeton Starbucks workers seeking unionization
Bridgeton, MO – About 35 local union members and Labor allies gathered for coffee and conversation at the Bridgeton Starbucks April 7 to show their support and solidarity with the store’s workers, who recently filed for a union election.
The group began filing in the store at about the same time the St. Louis Cardinals took to the field for their opening day game at Busch Stadium. A half hour later, the store was filled with supporters.
‘SUPER-PLEASED’
“I’m super-pleased with today’s turnout,” said Maddie Hagan, a barista and one of the store’s organizers. “I’m glad to have their support, and I’m stoked about joining the Labor Movement.”
Employees at 10 U.S. Starbucks locations have voted in recent months to join Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union. The Bridgeton Starbucks is one of five St. Louis-area stores to call for a union election in the last few weeks.
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