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Burgerville Workers Union Launches Strike As Negotiations Break Down
August 9, 2019 3:32 pmMembers of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) organized into the Burgerville Workers Union officially launched a strike today as negotiations... Read Full Article
June 6th: Stand With Burgerville Workers Union on the Picket Lines
June 5, 2019 10:47 amStand with the Burgerville Workers Union as they launch pickets to push for a fair contract after one year of stalled negotiations... Read Full Article
A Year in Popular Power #4: Burgerville Workers Union
September 13, 2018 2:05 pmFinal video in a four part series from the Black Rose Anarchist Federation. This episode focuses on the Burgerville Workers Union, a... Read Full Article
Burgerville Workers Union Wins Second Victory
May 14, 2018 4:12 pmThe following statement was released yesterday from the Burgerville Workers Union, after another store successfully won union recognition. The BVWU is the... Read Full Article
Burgerville Workers Union Becomes First Formally Recognized Fast Food Union in the US
April 24, 2018 8:00 pmBurgerville Workers Union has won a union election in one location, meaning that the company will be forced to negotiate a contract... Read Full Article
Audio Report: Burgerville Workers Union Finish Three Day Strike
February 6, 2018 11:06 pmIn this audio report, we talked to someone with the Burgerville Workers Union (BVWU), which is a part of the Industrial Workers... Read Full Article
Portland, OR: Burgerville Workers Union Pickets and Expands Into More Stores
January 25, 2018 6:25 pmOn Wednesday, January 24th, the Burgerville Workers Union (BWU) held its first picket of 2018 outside of a Burgerville store in Portland.... Read Full Article
Porland, OR: Portland Pickets In Support of IWW Burgerville Workers Union
November 10, 2017 6:29 pmTonight, Portland residents joined with Burgerville Workers Union members to picket outside of a Burgerville store to demand that the corporation begin... Read Full Article
Burgerville Workers Union Marches Forward; Community Support and Solidarity Continue Growing
August 7, 2017 11:18 amBy Pete Shaw The shakes–blackberry, chocolate hazelnut, and pumpkin spice–come and go. So do the Walla Walla onion rings, waffle fries, and asparagus.... Read Full Article
Portland: IWW Burgerville Workers Union Rallies Against Firing of Co-Worker
July 26, 2016 1:01 pmFrom Burgerville Workers Union Burgerville has forced Ivy to quit. If folks remember, the union and community supporters saved Ivy’s job a few... Read Full Article
Burgerville Workers Gives Corporate 48 Hours to Recognize the Union
March 26, 2018 6:17 pmMembers of the Burgerville Workers Union have given corporate 48 hours to recognize the union, or they say that they will file... Read Full Article
Peet’s Coffee Employees “March on the Boss” as IWW Union Campaign Expands to Fourth Store
July 11, 2024 10:51 amWorkers at Peet’s Coffee and members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), organized a “march on the boss” in Berkeley,... Read Full Article
Coalition of Independent Unions Takes to the Streets in Portland for ‘Trans Day of Solidarity’
September 6, 2023 11:38 pmRank-n-file members of the Coalition of Independent Unions, made up largely of unions representing fast-food and services workers, several part of the... Read Full Article
Burgerville Fires IWW Shop Steward as New Contract Draws Near; Union Vows, “We Will Escalate”
April 7, 2023 1:02 pmThe Burgerville Workers Union, part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), is reporting that a shop steward and member of... Read Full Article
Burgerville’s Union Racking Up Victories on Shop Floor
July 1, 2022 5:37 pmReport on the Burgerville Workers Union of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), which won their first collective bargaining agreement last... Read Full Article
The Only Legally Recognized Fast Food Union In The US Reaches Tentative Agreement With Company
November 14, 2021 1:53 amReport from the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) on Burgerville workers reaching a tentative agreement on a historic contract. Portland, OR... Read Full Article
Burgerville Workers Win, and Seek to Expand, Drive-Through Tips
November 5, 2021 4:53 pmReport on recent wins for the Burgerville Workers Union, a part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). After winning drive-through... Read Full Article
Workers Launch Wave of Wildcat Strikes As Trump Pushes for ‘Return to Work’ Amidst Exploding Coronavirus
March 25, 2020 12:15 pmIn only a matter of days, the economic collapse brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has completely changed everything about our lives.... Read Full Article
Burgerville Fast Food Workers Walk Off Job, Launch Strike
October 24, 2019 12:14 amMembers of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) at the fast food chain Burgerville, have gone on strike. On Wednesday, Burgerville... Read Full Article
IWW Burgerville Workers Set to Launch Strike This Saturday
October 17, 2019 5:48 pmFast food workers at Burgerville and members of the revolutionary anti-capitalist union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) say that if... Read Full Article
Phone Zap Against Burgerville Attacks on Fast Food Organizing
March 15, 2019 8:37 pmCall for a phone zap campaign in support of members of the Burgerville Workers Union who are being targeted by Burgerville corporate... Read Full Article
Burgerville Workers Launch Strike in Portland
September 19, 2018 11:45 amMembers of the Burgerville Workers Union, a part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), a revolutionary anti-capitalist union, launched another... Read Full Article
Burgerville Workers Fight and Win Co-Worker’s Job Back
July 12, 2018 3:11 pmReport from the Burgerville Workers Union of the IWW who recently fought and won the rehiring of a co-worker. Meet Brookelynn, a... Read Full Article
“Let’s Go For It”: Interview with a Striking AT&T Union Steward
June 26, 2018 8:43 amThe Black Rose Federation interviews a striking CWA member and union steward about the recent round of strikes. This past month thousands... Read Full Article
Burgerville Fires IWW Member, Union Calls for Picket
June 12, 2018 5:19 pmReport from the Burgerville Workers Union of the IWW, details yet another unjust firing by corporate. The union is now calling for... Read Full Article
Another Group of Burgerville Fast Food Workers Join IWW
May 22, 2018 1:20 pmThe following report comes from the Burgerville Workers Union, a part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). 82nd and Glisan... Read Full Article
Call-In Campaign Against Burgerville for Firing Union Worker
February 21, 2018 8:03 pmRecently, members of the Burgerville Workers Union (BVWU), a part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), launched a three day... Read Full Article
Anarchist Union Reverses Firings at Port of Barcelona Through Militant Strike
February 16, 2018 4:39 pmby IWW International Solidarity Commission Dockworkers and members of the CNT, a revolutionary anarchist union in Spain, have won a complete victory... Read Full Article
Portland, OR: Burgerville Singles Out One Worker for Retaliation Following Strike
February 16, 2018 2:34 amThe following report from the Burgerville Workers Union states that management has come down against one pro-union worker of color since the... Read Full Article
Burgerville Strike Spreads to Four Stores as Three Day Strike Ends
February 4, 2018 12:57 pmOn Saturday, February 3rd, members of the Burgerville Workers Union, (BVWU), a part of the revolutionary anti-capitalist labor union, the Industrial Workers... Read Full Article
Burgerville Strike Spreads Into Second Store, Pickets Continue
February 2, 2018 3:58 pmYesterday, fast food workers and members of the Burgerville Workers Union (BVWU), a part of the revolutionary anti-capitalist union the Industrial Workers... Read Full Article
Fast Food Workers in Portland Launch Strike at Burgerville
February 1, 2018 3:56 pmIn Portland, Oregon, fast food workers with Burgerville USA have walked off the job and launched a strike. In recent months, more... Read Full Article
Portland, OR: Fast Food Workers at Burgerville Launch Strike on Labor Day
September 4, 2017 3:43 pmMembers of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) launched a strike in Portland, Oregon at fast food chain Burgerville. The strike... Read Full Article
Portland, OR: Workers Picket Burgerville During Floral Parade
June 15, 2017 9:24 amDuring Portland’s Grand Floral Parade, fast food workers and supporters of the ongoing fight to unionize the Burgerville chain showed up to... Read Full Article
One Class, One Struggle! Undocumented and Documented Workers Unite on May Day
May 4, 2017 3:00 amA Day of Resistance! Today is May Day, or as we in the labor movement call it, International Worker’s Day- a day... Read Full Article
Portland, OR: Workers Hold Picket and Community Carnival
March 28, 2017 8:28 pmOver fifty people came out on March 26th for our picket carnival for worker justice! Thanks to everyone who made it despite... Read Full Article
“Proud to be Part of a Singing Union”: The Struggle at Ellen’s Stardust Diner
March 6, 2017 4:00 amSometimes the class struggle heats up in unexpected places – in a Times Square Diner famous for their singing wait staff, for... Read Full Article
Portland, OR: Hundreds March on Burgerville to Reinstate Fired IWW Organizer
February 28, 2017 4:40 amOn Saturday, almost 200 fellow workers from SEIU Local 49 marched on the Convention Center Burgerville and demanded that Corporate reinstate Jordan,... Read Full Article
IGDCAST: Service Workers Revolt!
February 10, 2017 3:25 pmAcross the US, mainstream unions are looking to cuts tens of millions of dollars from their budgets in the face of feared... Read Full Article
Portland, OR: Fast-Food Chain Burgerville Union Busting Against IWW Organizer
January 18, 2017 1:22 pmSubmitted to It’s Going Down As many of you know, on Friday January 6th, union leader Jordan was suspended and accused of violating... Read Full Article