Our membership overwhelmingly voted to authorize an open-ended strike if Blue Bottle refuses to finalize a strong contract. 84% of our members voted in favor of authorizing a strike because we cannot afford to live on the $18/hour that Blue Bottle pays us.
Can you help our union prepare to hit the picket line by donating to our strike fund? Donating even $18 helps to secure an hour of strike pay for baristas.
Our fight so far: Since April 2024, our 100+ members across Boston and East Bay-area Blue Bottle Coffee locations have been negotiating for a livable wage and democratic workplace. After going on a five day strike back in November, our bargaining team has won significant concessions including:
What we're still fighting for:
Livable wages, including a $26 starting wage (vs. employer’s refusal to offer substantive wage increase).
Our union has fought hard and come far–and we’re confident that if we keep fighting, we will win a strong contract. Right now, building up our strike fund is the most critical thing we can do to win.
A full strike fund will allow our union to do what every employer fears the most: affect the company’s bottom line by withholding their labor if Blue Bottle refuses to sit down and negotiate in good faith.