Bloc Cafe
Cafe · Somerville ·
Old bank cafe with vault seating, light fare & coffee
Old bank cafe with vault seating, light fare & coffee
"Workers at this cafe have joined other local coffee shops in forming unions, contributing to a regional movement of employee-led organizing in the industry." - Erika Adams
"I include Bloc Cafe as another Somerville independent that was named as part of the recent group of local coffee shops and bakeries that have organized." - Erika Adams
"At Somerville’s Bloc Cafe, employees were among around 60 workers at Somerville coffee shops who recently secured their first union contract, which locks in regular raises, more paid time off, and other benefits." - Erika Adams
"A Somerville café that, along with two sibling locations, initiated unionization efforts in December 2021 as part of a coordinated move by related local businesses." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"A neighborhood cafe in Union Square that opened eight years after the original shop and whose staff are participating in a joint organizing effort represented by the New England Joint Board UNITE HERE. Employees are seeking raises, promotions, stability, and clearer promotion pathways, and asked ownership to voluntarily recognize their union via card check. Management subsequently indicated it will voluntarily recognize the union if a neutral third party confirms a majority of authorization cards and affirmed a desire to work with the union consistent with the company’s values. The campaign has attracted endorsements from local officials and follows other recent independent coffee-shop union drives in the area." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal