"Unionized baristas at Blue Bottle Coffee staged a multi-day strike over the Thanksgiving shopping weekend, intensifying a year-long contract fight with the Nestle-owned company. Roughly 120 workers across nine unionized cafes in greater Boston and California's East Bay walked off the job beginning Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the strike organized by the Blue Bottle Independent Union (BBIU), the group said."
"According to a Harvard Crimson report, the BBIU is seeking a starting wage of $30 an hour in Boston based on the MIT Living Wage Calculator, along with raises tied to seniority, predictable scheduling and stronger protections against harassment and arbitrary discipline. In an announcement shared with DCN, BBIU said workers have reported "deteriorating working conditions" since Blue Bottle was acquired by Nestle in 2017 for approximately $500 million."
Approximately 120 unionized baristas across nine Blue Bottle cafes in greater Boston and the East Bay staged a multi-day strike beginning November 26, with picket lines and calls for customers to boycott until a first contract is reached. The Blue Bottle Independent Union seeks a $30 starting wage in Boston, raises tied to seniority, predictable scheduling and stronger protections against harassment and arbitrary discipline. Workers report deteriorating conditions since Nestle acquired Blue Bottle in 2017 and have alleged unfair labor practices, including a recent termination. Blue Bottle says it is committed to bargaining and has responded to union proposals.
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