GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST STARBUCKS

------------GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST STARBUCKS------------

Starbucks Workers Demand the Right to Organize!

This November 24th-25th, stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers as we call
for an end to the anti-union campaign waged by Starbucks and for the
reinstatement of all unlawfully fired workers. In addition we are calling on
Starbucks to give Ethiopia control over its coffee.

Starbucks workers around the country and the world are organizing to make our
jobs better and finally have a real, independent voice at work. A powerful
voice that our managers, even the whole company, have no choice but to listen
too. By organizing a union baristas in NYC and Chicago have seen our wages
increased, schedules stabilized and respect from our bosses. Over the last two
years, however, Starbucks has consistently responded to workers organizing with
harassment, intimidation and illegal firings. A National Labor Relations Board
settlement was reached in March of 2006 that reinstated two workers and forced
Starbucks to pay back wages and change discriminatory policies. The Settlement
did little to stop the anti-union campaign and since December of 2005 five
workers in NYC were unlawfully fired for engaging in protected union activity.

Joseph Agins fired from Starbucks at 2nd ave and 9th, December 12th 2005

Charles Fostrom fired from Starbucks at 57th and Lexington, July 11th 2006

Evan Winterscheidt fired from Starbucks at 14th and 6th ave, July 18th 2006

Daniel Gross fired from Starbucks at 36th and Madison, August 5th 2006

Isis Saenz fired from Starbucks at 57th and Lexington, November 1st 2006

The IWW Starbucks workers union is calling for action. On November 24th-25th
union members and supporters will be taking action to demand reinstatement of
all five fired workers and an end to the Anti-union campaign.

The IWW Starbucks Workers Union is building solidarity across the coffee
industry. We are calling on Starbucks to sign an agreement that acknowledges
Ethiopia's ownership of its coffee names. Securing the rights to names such as
Sidamo, Harar and Yirgacheffe would enable Ethiopia's coffee industry and
farmers to earn an additional $88 million per year.

* Coffee makes up 40-50% of Ethiopia's export income;
* 15 million Ethiopians are dependent on the coffee trade;
* One in four people live on less than $1 a day and 80% of its people live
on less than $2 a day; and
* Ethiopia ranks in the bottom 10 of the UN human development index of
income, health and education.

If Starbucks is genuine in its commitment to farmers it will sign the licensing
agreement Ethiopia has offered.

For more info visit starbucksunion.org

To get involved in your area please contact:

Eastern US: Tomer (646) 753-1167 [Tomer.IWW@gmail.com]

Midwest: Joe - (815) 545-5273 [unionmadelattes@gmail.com]

Western US: Johannah - (646) 541-8921 [rebelgurley@yahoo.com]

Remember baristas organizing for a more just future this holiday season. Make
a solidarity contribution online at: [http://www.starbucksunion.org/contribute]



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