For years, DSA and Starbucks have been working together as Starbucks workers have unionized 640 Starbucks locations and counting—and now Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) are ready to fight for a fair first contract.

Boston DSA has been in close contact with the workers and union staffers this fall to create support infrastructure as we gear up for rolling strikes at 7 local shops starting November 13th—including locations in Allston, Brookline, Cambridge, Somerville, and Newton. Boston DSA members need to show up and show out over the next 6 weeks and beyond, providing material support through food donations and fundraising, and solidarity work through flyering the boycott, picket line social events, hosting movie screenings, and more!

Every chapter member and community member need to be aligned to put up a fight against Starbucks Corporation and win a fair first contract with the workers! To get involved in one of the biggest union struggles in the last hundred years, join us on the picket lines or donate nonperishable foods at one of our donation drive events. Check out the events on the right-hand side and join the fight! Current events are updated regularly and new events are added every week.

Facts about this struggle:

$68 Million - The amount of daily profit Starbucks makes.

$25 Billion - Starbucks annual profit last year.

6,666 - How many times more CEO Brian Niccol makes a year over his baristas.

Less than $20,000 - The median annual salary of a Starbucks barista.

Less than 0.5% - the percentage of profits baristas are asking for in their economic proposals.

For more information on SBWU's fight visit their website and check out their bargaining timeline, and we will see you out there!

DONATE to the strike fund: The DSA Labor Working Group is coordinating food donations, strike pantry funds, and solidarity events to help these workers win. Every dollar you give strengthens the picket lines and fuels one of the biggest union fights in decades!

https://bdsa.us/BDSA4SBWUFund