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Collin Pollitt
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Tenor with Painted Sky Opera
Starbucks Workers United organizing member @sbworkersunited.bsky.social
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NEW: A lawsuit alleges Starbucks sources coffee from farms using slavery-like conditions in Brazil. The lawsuit cites 8 victims who say they were trafficked and forced to work at farms that provide so-called “ethically sourced” coffee beans for Starbucks.
‘Morally repugnant’: Brazilian workers sue coffee supplier to Starbucks over ‘slavery-like conditions’
Brazil has been the world’s leading coffee producer due to the forced labour of enslaved Africans and Afro-Brazilians
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Two of our union siblings were detained by ICE.

This comes at a time when our union is continuing to fight for fair contracts with strong protections, and stand up against Starbucks's repeated union-busting.

Our message is clear: If you mess with one of us, you mess with ALL of us. #4the1st
April 2, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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BREAKING: Police have been called on current and former Starbucks workers in Pittsburgh. This store went on strike, with workers demanding the company finalize fair contracts - and now some are being arrested.

Shame on Starbucks for letting it get to this point.

#ToBeAPartner
March 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Thank you, @sanders.senate.gov !
March 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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These unfair labor practice strikes are an initial show of strength, and we’re just getting started. We’re going to keep fighting until Starbucks gives us a serious economic offer.

Starbucks should know: This is just the beginning.
December 25, 2024 at 1:38 AM
December 28, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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⚠️BREAKING: 98% of SBWU baristas voted to authorize a ULP strike, if necessary - just DAYS before our emergency campaign call Thursday @ 8:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET 🔥✊

Our union is STRONG - and we’re READY. 🧵
December 17, 2024 at 4:12 PM