Memphis Starbucks shuts down after workers join in 3-day strike against unfair labor practices

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – For the second time this yr, Memphis Starbucks employees are on the picket traces.

After employees walked out Friday, the Starbucks on Poplar Avenue and Highland Avenue shut down.

It was part of a three-day nationwide “Double Down Strike” in opposition to unfair labor practices. Memphis Starbucks employees joined in on the strike to say ‘sufficient is sufficient.’

“They’re altering our retailer hours from 5:00 a.m. to eight:00 p.m. to six:00 a.m. to six:00 p.m. So, they’re chopping down our hours like our retailer hours generally with out bargaining,” mentioned Regahan Corridor, Starbucks Supervisor.

Employees on the unionized retailer mentioned the strike is an effort to push their message with the espresso big demanding job safety, assured hours and higher advantages.

“They’re truly taking lots of advantages away from us. They simply just lately introduced they’re bringing again bank card ideas, however they’re not giving it to unionize shops,” mentioned Corridor. “They’re additionally not giving us the brand new gown code that has been launched.”

A Memphis 7 union member, Em Worrell doubles down on the Double Down Strike.

“We received lots of assist from the individuals on the retailer once we had been fired, and I’m able to do the identical for anybody else who it occurs to,” mentioned Worrell.

A nationwide strike garnering assist from Starbucks prospects.

“I’m going to run down right here to Dunkin’ Donuts and get these younger of us some espresso,” mentioned G.A. Hardaway, not supporting Starbucks.

One other individual added, “I feel it’s necessary for workers to know their worth and to be paid correctly,” mentioned Todd Strickland, a Starbucks buyer.

Moreover, Starbucks union employees are encouraging prospects this vacation to not buy Starbucks present playing cards this yr as a part of the #NoContractNoGiftCards marketing campaign in assist of the strike.

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