<br><div class="gmail_quote"><b>Dear All,<br><br>Please join members of the IWW as we participate in a coordinated action supporting squeezed Chilean Strikers, and Starbucks baristas facing discrimination in the US. Help fight union-busting at home & abroad! We will meet this Monday, July 25 at 11:30 a.m., at 655 Mass. Ave., Central Sq. T stop, on the #1 and other bus lines. More info is below.<br>
<br>In Solidarity,<br><br>Geoff Carens<br>Boston General Membership Branch, Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)<br></b><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
<br><br><div><div><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">200 STARBUCKS BARISTAS ARE STILL ON STRIKE IN </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">CHILE</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, AT HOME
THE COMPANY CONTINUES THEIR ATTACK ON WORKING MOTHERS WHO UNIONIZE</span></b><div class="gmail_quote">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">IWW Starbucks Workers </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Media Contacts:</u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Libert<span>é</span> Locke (IWW, NYC) <a href="tel:917-693-7742" value="+19176937742" target="_blank">917-693-7742</a>, <a href="mailto:liberte.angrybarista@gmail.com" target="_blank">liberte.angrybarista@gmail.com</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">[English Only]</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Andr<span>é</span>s Giordano (President of El Sindicato
de Trabajadores de Starbucks en </b><b>Santiago</b><b>, </b><b>Chile</b><b>) <a href="tel:011-569-918-19467" value="+56991819467" target="_blank">011-569-918-19467</a>, <span><u><a href="mailto:sindicatosbux@gmail.com" target="_blank">sindicatosbux@gmail.com</a></u></span></b><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">[English and Spanish Speaking]</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">July 22. 2011</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">IWW Starbucks Workers </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Declares
Global Week of Action against Starbucks Union Busting in Solidarity with the
Chilean Starbucks Strikers</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Seeks to Hold Starbucks Accountable for
their </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Union</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Busting at Home and Abroad</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">NEW YORK</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> – </span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Monday, July 25<sup>th</sup>, the IWW Starbucks
Workers Union will launch a Global Week of Action in support of their separate
but sister union El Sindicato de Trabajadores de Starbucks en </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Chile</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> (Starbucks Workers Union in </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Chile</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">).<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Over 200 baristas and shift
supervisors that work in the 32 Chilean Starbucks locations went on strike on July
7<sup>th</sup>.<span> </span>They are striking in an
effort to have their demands met.<span> </span>Their
most crucial demand is earning a higher wage.<span>
</span>Currently baristas at Starbucks in </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Chile</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> make $2.50/hr. while the drinks are still sold for US
prices, and they haven’t received raises in 8 years.<span> </span>The baristas are also asking for a lunch
stipend in order to eat during their shifts, this is something managers in </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Chile</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> are provided.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Two weeks, to the day, after
the strike began a </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">New
York City</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
barista and mother of two young children was fired for announcing her
membership in the IWW Starbucks Workers Union.<span>
</span>The company gave no official reason for her termination but did fire her
when she refused to meet with higher ups without her attorney and union
representative present, which was a previous agreement between the union and
management.<span> </span>Tiffany White-Thomas has
worked at the Canal/Broadway Starbucks for over two years. She was up for a
promotion when her store manager, Rafael Fox, told her that, being a mother,
she would not have the time necessary to dedicate to the company so he would
not be promoting her.<span> </span>A letter given to
Tiffany’s managers made reference to the collective efforts of the IWW
Starbucks Union and the Chilean Strikers.<span>
</span>Both unions feel that that this solidarity across borders<span> </span>is seen as a threat to the company and is, in
part, what led to Tiffany’s termination.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">New York City</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, the first solidarity action will be a press
conference and picket in front of the Canal and Broadway Starbucks location,
405 Broadway between Walker and </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Canal St.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, starting at </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">12pm</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
on Monday, July 25<sup>th</sup>.<span> </span>The IWW
is demanding full reinstatement of Tiffany White-Thomas and that Starbucks
negotiate in good faith with their brothers and sisters of El Sindicato de
Trabajadores de Starbucks en </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Chile</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Similar actions in support of
the Chilean Strikers are expected in various cities throughout the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">US</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> and the world throughout next week.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">The IWW <span>Starbucks</span>
Workers Union is a grassroots organization composed entirely of current and
former <span>Starbucks</span> employees who have fought for respect,
security, affordable health care and a living wage since 2004. Working
together, SWU members have improved working conditions for <span>Starbucks</span>
employees and won legal victories against unfair labor practices.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.starbucksunion.org/" target="_blank">www.StarbucksUnion.org</a></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p>
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