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Greektown Starbucks Workers To Go On Strike, Accuse Chain Of Union-Busting

A union organizer was fired one day before the workers voted to join Starbucks Workers United.

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Workers said they are hoping to negotiate contracts and get more staffing for their store.
Workers said they are hoping to negotiate contracts and get more staffing for their store. (CBS)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — Workers at the Starbucks store in Greektown went on strike for four hours Monday morning, accusing the company of union-busting tactics.

Staff at the Starbucks at 116 S. Halsted St. said they would be on strike from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., after a union organizer was fired one day before the workers voted to join Starbucks Workers United.

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