Colectivo workers deserve a platform to have their voices heard
Statement from Alderman Khalif J. Rainey September 21, 2020
Recently, in partnership with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 494, employees of Colectivo Coffee Roasters began the process of forming a union.
COVID-19 has greatly impacted workers in the food and beverage industry, and that the employees of Colectivo want to form a union to help provide a platform to lift their voices is understandable. This is why I was disappointed to hear that the owners of Colectivo came out so strongly against unionization efforts, and shared typical anti-union rhetoric in an effort to dissuade their employees.
I support the employees of Colectivo, and all local workers, in their fight for better working conditions, fair representation and enhanced communication with owners and upper management. I hope the leaders of this local café chain will do what’s right and embrace the efforts of their staff.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Union Effort at Colectivo
- NLRB Upholds Colectivo Union Election - Graham Kilmer - Mar 25th, 2022
- IBEW Local 494 Celebrates the Final Decision of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on the Colectivo Coffee Workers Successful Unionization Campaign Effort - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 494 - Mar 25th, 2022
- Union Blasts Colectivo For Stalling Negotiations - Graham Kilmer - Jan 6th, 2022
- Union Bid At Colectivo Still On Hold - Erik Gunn - Dec 13th, 2021
- County Board of Supervisors Congratulate Colectivo Workers on Successful Union Election - Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors - Aug 27th, 2021
- Supervisor Czarnezki Calls on Colectivo Ownership to Bargain with Employees in Good Faith - Sup. Joe Czarnezki - Aug 27th, 2021
- Congratulations Colectivo workers - Milwaukee Common Council - Aug 25th, 2021
- Colectivo Workers Win Union Election - Graham Kilmer - Aug 23rd, 2021
- Colectivo Union Election Is a Tie Vote - Graham Kilmer - Apr 6th, 2021
- Colectivo Union Election Finishes - Graham Kilmer - Mar 31st, 2021
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