Unions for Food-Service Workers Are Finally Gaining Steam | Eater
"An Ann Arbor coffee chainlet saw 15 baristas organize with the Industrial Workers of the World and gain recognition at the end of October after workers—many with college debt and professional ambitions—sought more sustainable pay and workplace development. Organizer accounts emphasize an overeducated, craft-oriented staff seeking living wages and career pathways; the union drive’s demands included a $15 living wage, paid sick leave, and formal programs for professional development such as third-wave craft coffee training." - Matthew Sedacca
