Celebration of Resistance @ Starbucks annual meeting

March 21, 2007 at 9 a.m.
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at the Seattle Center
Seattle, Washington
Mercer Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues

The IWW Starbucks Workers Union and Justice from Bean to Cup! campaign invite you to the Starbucks Annual Shareholder Meeting for a celebration of dissent and resistance. Around the world, cafe workers and coffee farmers are struggling against the exploitative labor practices of the world's largest coffee chain. Baristas in New York, Chicago, and Rockville have made common cause with union baristas in New Zealand and Canada to create an independent voice on the job and win a living wage. At the same time in locations including Ethiopia and Kenya, coffee farmers are demanding that Starbucks respect their autonomy and right to survive.

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[RayMaDubious]

And, so, what's a real job? I really like how the division of labor has found its way into mainstream consciousness. What makes a barista any different than a doctor? Elements of pay, organization, job requirements? But, you're right, on one point. They should become a Starbucks manager. They all should become managers. They all should run the store. There should be no "manager," per se. And, then, they will likely be involved in much more than just "barista." Your argument is weak, very weak.

[RayMaDubious]

Actually, what I get a kick out of is all the jokers who complain about high taxes and how the government is failing them. So, here's a chance to take back the power, take back control of the economy, take back the horrors of the recession. Many Starbucks workers are students who often need to rely on Financial Aid. That's paid for by TAXES. And about working your way? The latest management craze is the "flattening of the organization." I think you should attend a management class.

[RayMaDubious]

Solidarity to all Starbucks workers, to all those involved in the struggle, period. Keep it up, and we will all be taking over the businesses and running them ourselves! Unlike most other unions, the IWW is non-political and advocates for worker ownership in the end. Don't back down. If Starbucks threatens to leave the country, then occupy the place.

[SS5507]

i would have gone if it was not 2 years ago :)

[travisf31]

Hilarious! Want a living wage? Get educated or start working your butt off and moving up the company line (probably not SBUX in your case)....I get a kick out of all you jokers.

[KafkaCrow]

Capitalism will crumble, and we'll run things ourselves.

[kennyrogers71385]

What the... what an idiot. 7 bucks and hour = good paying part time job. Go to college, or start your Partner develpment Plan to become a starbucks store manager. They make around $40,000 a year. That's a living wage and you make what you work for. A barista is not a real job. It pays for college expenses while you have loans or scholarships. Such a dumb point of view. Maybe you would have better luck at a local coffee shop that pays you in cash n' ciggarettes.

[kennyrogers71385]

Wh wh wh whaaat????? Not paid enough? You idiot. I work for starbucks too. I make 8 dollars an hour. What do I do at starbucks? make retail coffee, clean, run the cash register. If you want to make a living wage in the "part time job" labor area, live with you parents, or got to college. You uneducated bitch.

[partypeoplediedie]

Get a real fucking job. YOU CANNOT LIVE POURING COFFEE, DUMBSHIT. BTW, proof you're a dumb shit: You think you deserve a wage you can live comfortably on FROM POURING FUCKING COFFE YOU STUPID CUNT. DIAF.

[barfinpuppy]

Boy the four of you look like you are having a great time.