Starbucks Baristas Practice Rallying in 60 Cities Ahead of Potential Strike
On Nov. 1, about two dozen people marched in front of a Starbucks location on State Street in Madison, Wis. They chanted union calls while holding signs that read “NO CONTRACT! NO COFFEE!” This…
Senators Join House Reps to Exempt Coffee from Trump’s Tariffs
Last week, Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) introduced the “No Coffee Tax Act,” joining the House in opposing coffee tariffs.
Coffee News Club: Week of November 3
Lawmakers push for coffee to be exempt from tariffs. Plus, cafes step up as SNAP benefits pause, and customers still do not want to hang out at Starbucks.
With Threat to SNAP Benefits, Coffee Shops Nationwide Offer Free Meals and Support
SNAP benefits that nearly 42 million Americans are set to run out of money on Nov. 1—but coffee shops across the country have stepped up.
Starbucks Union Considers Strike, Files Olympic Complaint
Starbucks Workers United has yet to agree on a first contract with the coffee giant. Now, the union is voting on whether to go on strike.
Report Finds 11 Million Hectares of Forest Cleared in Brazil’s Coffee Regions Since 2001
A new report from the nonprofit Coffee Watch published last week mapped two decades’ worth of forest loss in one of Brazil’s key coffee-growing regions.
Coffee News Club: Week of October 27th
Coffee prices just hit a historic high—again. Plus, deforestation harms coffee production in Brazil, and Starbucks Workers United may be going on strike.
Coffee Prices Hit Record High $4.35 Under Mounting Global Pressures
On October 23, coffee’s commodity price reached $4.35 per pound, a record high. This comes six months after the C price peaked at $4.29 per pound in February.
In a Battle of the Death Brands, Death Wish Coffee Sues Liquid Death
Death Wish Coffee is suing canned water company Liquid Death for trademark infringement to protect its death-themed branding.
Verve Coffee Will Pay $180k After Baristas Flag Healthcare Benefit Violations
The settlement will go to current and former staff at one of the California-based company’s San Francisco locations.