Baristas say worker fired from Pittsburgh-area chain after publicly announcing union

Several state and local politicians have voiced their support for the workers.

PITTSBURGH — A group of baristas at a Pittsburgh-area coffee chain claim the company fired a worker after the group publicly announced its intent to form a union.

Several Coffee Tree baristas outlined their desire to form a union in videos posted online. A day later, Liam Tinker said he was let go.

Source: Baristas say worker fired from Pittsburgh-area chain after publicly announcing union

Bernie Sanders rips into Jeff Bezos: ‘You are worth $182 billion … why are you doing everything in your power to stop your workers’ from unionizing?

Bezos declined to testify at a hearing on income inequality, which included testimony from a pro-union Amazon worker in Alabama.

  • Bezos declined Sanders’ invitation to testify at a hearing, but the senator had harsh words for him.
  • Sanders criticized Amazon’s countering of a union drive in Alabama despite the CEO’s record wealth.
  • The hearing included testimony from a pro-union worker at Amazon’s Bessemer warehouse.
  • See more stories on Insider’s business page.

Source: Bernie Sanders rips into Jeff Bezos: ‘You are worth $182 billion … why are you doing everything in your power to stop your workers’ from unionizing?

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