About this Event
How do workers unionize in the face of some of the world's biggest corporations? Come hear from organizers at Amazon, REI and Starbucks who have done just that.
HuffPost labor reporter Dave Jamieson will lead a panel discussion with Amazon, REI and Starbucks union members about the roots of their organizing campaigns at these three companies, the connections they forged with their colleagues and the tactics they used to defeat the anti-union campaigns waged by their employers.
The event will be at 4:00 p.m. on June 14 at the BuzzFeed offices in New York City. Speakers will include Chris Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union; Steve Buckley, REI worker and member of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union; and Reese Mercado, Starbucks worker and member of Starbucks Workers United.
All these companies have strongly opposed their employees’ effort to organize, each in their own way. Starbucks has flooded stores with managers and been accused of retaliating against union activists. Amazon has spent millions of dollars on high-priced anti-union consultants. And REI has brandished its progressive image in hopes of diluting union support. These organizers will share their stories of fighting powerful companies from the inside, often at great personal risk, and their views of where the U.S. labor movement is headed.
Audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end. HuffPost will also be live-streaming the event. Light refreshments will be served.
Space is limited and RSVPs will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive early to check in. An ID will be required upon check-in, and visitors will be required to attest to the company's COVID-19 policy, confirming proof of vaccination. Masks are required except when eating or drinking.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
111 E 18th St, 111 East 18th Street, New York, United States
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