Thursday, July 23, 2009

Baristas and Supporters from around the Midwest Converge on EGR Starbucks

-----Original Message-----
From: cole dorsey [mailto:grandrapidsstarbucksunion@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 1:47 AM
To: gvsustudentsforfairtrade@lists.riseup.net; michigan sds listserve
Subject: Baristas and Supporters from around the Midwest Converge on EGR Starbucks

For Immediate Release:

IWW Starbucks Workers Union

July 21, 2009

Baristas and Supporters from around the Midwest Converge on East Grand Rapids Starbucks in a show of Solidarity

Who: Current and former Starbucks baristas, and workers from around the Midwest.

Why: EGR Starbucks is the site of the unlawful termination of IWW member Cole Dorsey in 2008. Also, we will show our support for the recent public announcement of Quebec baristas membership in the IWW Starbucks Workers Union.

What: Informational Protest

When: Saturday, July 25th starting at 4:30 pm

Where: Starbucks
2172 Wealthy St. SE
East Grand Rapids, Michigan





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For more information check out these links:

http://www.grsbuxunion.blogspot.com

http://www.starbucksunion.org



--- On Tue, 7/21/09, Alan Maki wrote:

From: Alan Maki
Subject: RE: Baristas and Supporters from around the Midwest Converge on EGR Starbucks
To: "'cole dorsey'"
Cc: debssoc@sbcglobal.net, beckj@msu.edu, jwojcik@pww.org, jrummel@pww.org, WCS-A@yahoogroups.com, "'David Shove'"
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 11:26 AM
Brother Dorsey and baristas;

I am sorry I can’t be in East Grand Rapids, Michigan to participate in your informational picket line on Saturday, July 24 because I have other commitments precluding my participation; however, what I have done, is forwarded this on to my Michigan e-mail list of about 4,500 people and I encourage them to continue distributing this communication and call to action.

I encourage anyone who can to participate in your Informational Protest to do so (details below).

I wish to affirm our commitment to your just struggle in quest of justice.

We encourage our members and everyone else to boycott Starbucks until management recognizes the IWW Starbucks Workers Union as the representative of Starbucks workers and a collectively bargained agreement has been reached and a contract signed.

Yours in struggle and solidarity,

Alan L. Maki
Director of Organizing,
Midwest Casino Workers Organizing Council

58891 County Road 13
Warroad, Minnesota 56763
Phone: 218-386-2432
Cell phone: 651-587-5541
E-mail: amaki000@centurytel.net

Check out my blog:

Thoughts From Podunk

http://thepodunkblog.blogspot.com/

Cc: Maggie Bird
President,
Midwest Casino Workers Organizing Council




-----Original Message-----
From: cole dorsey [mailto:grandrapidsstarbucksunion@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 6:32 PM
To: Alan Maki
Subject: RE: Baristas and Supporters from around the Midwest Converge on EGR Starbucks

Alan,
Thanks a lot for your support and solidarity. Through solidarity we will win. Good luck on your struggle.

For a Better Future,
Cole Dorsey

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