She Wolf Bakery Workers Win Union Vote Following Controversy | Eater NY
"I followed the tense union drive at She Wolf Bakery, which voted today to be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union after a lead-up that remained in doubt until the vote. In February pro-union workers circulated a zine that depicted owner Andrew Tarlow in an antisemitic caricature; Tarlow publicly condemned the organizers’ tactics, saying he normally wouldn’t discuss workplace issues but felt organizers were "talking out of both sides of their mouths" and accusing them of discriminatory tactics. The workers apologized, saying the image was used thoughtlessly and not out of malice, expressing regret and a desire to continue the unionization process with care and forgiveness. Tarlow later posted (and then deleted) an Instagram caption that drew both praise and criticism, with some alums of Marlow Collective saying the post bordered on union-busting. The union, first announced in January to improve working conditions and pay, won a majority, and Marlow Collective said it respects the employees’ decision and looks forward to negotiating in good faith; the bakery supplies Tarlow’s restaurants like Marlow & Sons and Diner as well as other restaurants across the city and GrowNYC greenmarkets." - Eater Staff
