Starbucks workers and union supporters gather Oct. 26 outside Starbucks on Forbes Avenue in Oakland as part of a national day of picketing by Starbucks Workers United.
Starbucks workers from Pittsburgh locations gathered to demand that Starbucks bargain with the union and resolve ongoing unfair labor practice changes.
Baristas and members of the community joined a national day of picketing Oct. 26 organized by Starbucks Workers United, the union representing Starbucks workers around the country.
Around 12,000 baristas across 35 cities have joined the union and are advocating for better wages and benefits, according to the Starbucks Worker United website.
Starbucks Workers United started in Buffalo, New York in 2021 and has since expanded its union membership as Starbucks locations nationwide voted to unionize.
Union leader Kye Neilsen, wearing a bright-green Starbuck Workers United beanie, pickets with a group of supporters outside Starbucks in Oakland. (Kyle Ferreira)Drivers on Forbes Avenue honk to show support for the workers. (Kyle Ferreira)Union organizers speak to supporters about their efforts to unionize Starbucks workers nationally. (Kyle Ferreira)
Kyle Ferreira 25′ is a media arts major with a concentration in photography. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Kyle chose Chatham because it is a bastion of tranquility and natural beauty in the heart of the city, and because the size of the University lends itself to a more personal experience of higher education. An avid photographer, Kyle believes in the power of visual storytelling for documentary and journalistic endeavors. Kyle seeks to incorporate compelling visuals with the Communique’s written stories. He considers photography and the visual arts to be an essential tool for capturing the attention of an audience and engaging them with stories. In his free time, Kyle enjoys exploring the city or hiking in the wilderness with his camera as his guide. His passion for photography motivates Kyle to perfect his craft, for there is always more to learn and new places to see.
