Blue Bottle workers at East Bay's four locations have unionized

"Workers at four East Bay Blue Bottle locations have voted to join the Blue Bottle Independent Union (BBIU), marking the coffee chain's first California unionization effort."

"Concerns leading to the unionization include high living costs, inconsistent staffing, lack of healthcare benefits, economic exploitation, dishonesty from management, hazardous working conditions, and harassment."

Workers at four East Bay Blue Bottle locations have unionized by joining the Blue Bottle Independent Union (BBIU). An election certified by the National Labor Relations Board confirmed a 22-5 vote in favor of unionization, enabling the workers to negotiate their first contract. The formation of the BBIU aims to address concerns stemming from high living costs, irregular staffing, the lack of healthcare benefits, economic exploitation, and hazardous working conditions. Workers at these locations express that their challenges extend beyond these issues, highlighting management dishonesty and harassment as additional concerns.

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