Five Stories on Labor From the Fresh Cup Archives

by Fresh Cup Staff

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Hi friends! We’re taking Labor Day off but in the meantime, here’s a list of labor-specific and worker-focused articles we’ve published in the past:

5 Ways to Create a Safer & More Productive Café Space
A Look Back On Unions: How History Informs The Current Wave of Collective Action in Coffee
Pay Transparency
A Brief History of Coffee In Revolution
Inflation Continues to Hammer Coffee Workers in the US

In the past, we’ve covered breaking news stories about coffee unions:

Augie’s Coffee Announces Closing & Layoffs, Union Files Charge
Spot Coffee Under Scrutiny for Alleged Union Busting
Tartine Employees Aiming to Unionize

We also cover labor issues in coffee through our weekly Coffee News Club email, which you can sign up for below:

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Thanks to all our readers for supporting our content and we’ll see you tomorrow!

Cover photo by Yanapi Senaud 

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