Riot Cops Detain IWW Union Supporters at Mall of America

Baristas at the Mall of America Starbucks joined the Starbucks Workers Union in July 2008. Starbucks fired Barista Erik Forman in an effort to quash the union drive. Through a campaign of direct action, legal pressure, and media advocacy, we won Erik's job back. On August 31st, the IWW held a rally to celebrate the union victory. After the rally, union supporters accompanied Erik Forman to his first shift back at the Mall of America.

Things did not go as planned.

For more information, visit:

http://starbucksunion.org

http://iww.org

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[evergladesearthfirst]

keep up the fight! fuck yeah! anytime you can show clearly that the cops work for corporations rather than people you have at least an informational victory!

[steveminne]

Those cops were stationed at the Mall of America during the Republican National Convention. They were there to deter political protests.

That said, the police state tactics employed are total bullshit. We are just beginning public hearings in the Twin Cities on police conduct during the RNC.

[Aggiesgigem]

You aren't exempt from the law because you are protesting...

[lunarmation]

unions are great aren't they?? this is what America needs more of, ha...

[ShY1CAS]

shy cAS....

[PJohnny76]

FUCK THE UNIONS!

[rickbar123]

Mall of America- More like Mall of China and every other low wage country on earth.

[MRTPALN]

FUCKING PIG THE IT B.S.

[retrotronikal]

starbucks.. give me a break.. just find another job!

[iGenerator1]

ha they don't even have guns!